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	New Witnesses Sought in Priest Child Abuse Case UTV April 9, 2010 http://www.u.tv/News/New-witnesses-sought-in-priest-child-abuse-case/b83bc04d-c2f3-4f43-968c-50752359f6ca Detectives investigating a Catholic priest over alleged child sex abuse offences are still to speak to potential witnesses outside Northern Ireland, a court has heard. Father James Donaghy, 52, is facing 15 charges, including multiple counts of indecent assault and threats to kill. The offences are alleged to have been committed by the former Bangor parish priest between 1983 and 2000. Donaghy, of Lady Wallace Drive, Lisburn, Co Antrim, has stood down form clerical duties but is still regarded as a member of the Catholic clergy. He is reported to have been working for an airline handling agent at Belfast International Airport prior to being charged earlier this year. The offences he is charged with also include sexual abuse and attempted buggery with a boy aged under 16, and gross indecency. Following an earlier hearing he appeared again before Belfast Magistrates Court on Friday for an update on the case. Dressed in a light-grey suit, he made no comment from the dock. A representative from the Public Prosecution Service revealed that they have not yet received a full file from police. The court was told this situation is expected to change soon. Donaghy was released on continuing bail to appear again later this month.
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