Priest jailed for raping parishioner

A Donegal priest has been jailed for seven years by Mr Justice Philip O'Sullivan at the Central Criminal Court for raping a teenage parishioner in the church sacristy over 20 years ago.

Father Daniel Doherty (aged 48), Derriscleigh, Carrigart, was found guilty by a jury on May 31 last on two charges each of rape and indecent assault.