150 women 'have had sex with priests'

At least 150 women have been involved in sexual relationships with priests in Ireland since the early 1990s – with six giving birth to children, it was claimed today.

150 women 'have had sex with priests'

At least 150 women have been involved in sexual relationships with priests in Ireland since the early 1990s – with six giving birth to children, it was claimed today.

Several women were happy to keep their babies, but four of the secret affairs ended with women travelling to England for an abortion – one of which was paid for by her priest lover.

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