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	Abuse Survivors Welcome Extradition Order for Priest Accused of Galway Rape Galway Bay Fm April 21, 2010 http://www.galwaynews.ie/12422-abuse-survivors-welcome-extradition-order-priest-accused-galway-rape Survivors of clerical abuse in the United States are welcoming a decision by a Federal Judge to grant the extradition order for a catholic priest who faces charges of raping a 15-year-old boy in Galway 40 years ago. Fr. Francis Markey (82) - originally from Carrickmacross in Co. Monaghan - was arrested in November at his home in South Bend Indiana on an extradition warrant. Fr. Markey is accused of raping the alleged victim after the funeral of his father in Galway in 1968. The now 57 year old alleged victim contacted Gardaí, who then contacted U.S authorities. Lawyers for Markey argued that the U.S Government failed to show probable cause for the extradition warrant. However U.S District Judge Robert Miller ruled this week that Markey must be extradited.
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