IRELAND
Irish Independent
By Ralph Riegel
Monday February 13 2012
THE cleric at the centre of the Cloyne Report’s largest chapter has threatened to sue several people who he says have levelled abuse claims against him.
The cleric — only known by the pseudonym ‘Fr Ronat’ — has contacted gardai and has now threatened to take civil action over what he complained was a two-year campaign of personal abuse.
But one alleged victim has challenged the priest with the warning: “See you in court”.
The complainant — speaking to the Irish Independent — confirmed sending text messages to the priest, who was the focus of abuse complaints from 11 different youngsters, but has denied that these were threatening or intimidating in nature.
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