Ex-priest Admits Sexually Assaulting 11 Boys

The Build
May 24, 2012

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Trim Circuit Court heard yesterday a former priest admit to indecently assaulting a number of boys at different locations in the diocese of Meath, including a parochial house.

77-year-old Raymond Brady admitted offences relating to 11 individuals.

When the case was called, State prosecutor Carl Hanahoe said guilty pleas were being entered in relation to 11 offences. He said these pleas were acceptable to the prosecution on the basis of full facts being heard at the sentencing hearing later this year.

The court was told the injured parties did not wish to be identified, and Judge Michael O’Shea imposed reporting restrictions.

Brady pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting 10 boys at a number of locations in the Meath diocese, including one at a parochial house. He also admitted attempting to indecently assault another boy at a second parochial house.

It is understood the crimes took place between April 1968 and June 1976.

Judge O’Shea remanded Brady on continuing bail to the next sitting of the court on October 23rd.