NORTHERN IRELAND
RTE News
The sentencing of a former priest on child sex abuse charges has been adjourned at Belfast Crown Court after concerns were raised about his mental health.
Joseph Steele, 71, who was a priest in the Holy Ghost Order had pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a boy and a girl 40 years ago.
Steele, whose address was given as Kimmage Manor, Crumlin in Dublin, arrived at court in a wheelchair.
He admitted five counts of indecent assault and two of gross indecency against a male child between 1967 and 1971.
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