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	The Life and Crimes of a Notorious Paedophile Irish Independent December 18, 2010 http://www.independent.ie/national-news/the-life-and-crimes-of-a-notorious-paedophile-2465670.html 1978 -- Tony Walsh ordained a priest. Two days after he was appointed to Ballyfermot Parish, Archbishop House receives a complaint he abused an eight-year-old boy. 1979 -- A 14-year-old boy alleges he was abused by Walsh. 1985 -- Walsh meets Monsignor Alex Stenson and admits abuse. He agrees to see a psychiatrist. 1986 -- Moved to Westland Row. He admits to abusing three children. 1988 -- Walsh claimed he was drunk after complaint he interfered with girl. Later admits abuse on a "staggering scale."Archdiocese sends Walsh for treatment and removes him from his post. 1990 -- Gardai contacted by a mother of abused child. 1992 -- Archbishop Connell starts canonical process to defrock him. 1994 -- Rome rules Walsh should remain a priest but go to a monastery for 10 years. Gardai arrest Walsh for sexually assaulting a child at grandfather's funeral. 1995 -- Walsh in court on sex charge. Archdiocese contacts gardai. Walsh is charged with further offences. In November Pope John Paul II defrocks Walsh. 1996/1997 -- Walsh jailed for 10 years for indecent assault. Reduced on appeal to six years. 2002 -- RTE broadcasts Cardinal Secrets and 20 more people claim they were abused by Walsh. 2010 -- Convicted of nine counts of indecent assault and five counts of buggery. Sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting abuse against a further two boys. Murphy report finds Walsh may have abused hundreds of children.
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