Donegal woman's abuse case on hold, pending Supreme Court appeal

A High Court action by a Donegal woman abused as a child by her Irish dancing teacher has been put on hold to await the result of his Supreme Court appeal.

Michael Quigley of Barnhill Park, Letterkenny is challenging a ruling from last year that ordered him to pay 42-year-old Dana Doherty €400,000 damages.

Her lawyers say the former printer and dance teacher has not paid her any of the award and has claimed that he is a man of no means.

They are now challenging the transfer of two houses owned by Mr Quigley to his wife Alice in 1998 and 2000 in which no money changed hands.

Both sides have now agreed to adjourn the case until after his appeal.