Father Boland ‘felt devastated’ at abuse allegations

NORTHERN IRELAND
BBC News

A priest felt devastated when allegations of indecent assault against a 14-year-old girl were put to him, a jury has been told.

Father Eugene Boland denies five charges of indecently assaulting the teenager at his parochial house in Londonderry more than 20 years ago.

The court was told Father Boland denied the allegations when interviewed at Omagh Police Station in April 2010.

Father Boland told the jury he could not sleep and could not eat.

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