Murphy Report priest jailed for two years

An 81-year-old priest named in the Murphy Report has today been jailed for two years for sexually abusing a girl 30 years ago.

Murphy Report priest jailed for two years
Fri, 29 Jul, 2011 - 14:28

An 81-year-old priest named in the Murphy Report has today been jailed for two years for sexually abusing a girl 30 years ago.

Paul McGennis, of Holy Cross Diocesan Centre, Clonliffe Road, pleaded guilty to eight sample counts of indecent assault at two locations in Dublin on dates between 1980 and 1984.

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