Trial continues of Dublin priest on abuse charges

A man accusing a former Dublin priest of sexual assault and buggery almost 30 years ago has revealed he “clammed up” when gardaí questioned him initially about the allegations.

In his first statement to gardaí dated April 2, 1993 the complainant stated “he (the accused) never had full sexual intercourse with me,” but told Mr David Keane SC, defending, under cross examination on day two of the trial, that he had meant to add “on that particular day.”