NORTHERN IRELAND
BBC News
A woman who claims she was sexually abused as a child by a Catholic priest in east Belfast has gave tearful evidence at his trial in the city.
Testifying at Belfast Crown Court over a live TV link up, the 40-year-old woman said she had considered suicide before reporting the alleged abuse.
The priest, Peter Donnelly from Drumaroad Hill in Castlewellan, faces seven charges of abuse on dates between 31 July 1983 and 1 August 1987.
The 69 year old denies the charges.
During her testimony, the woman told the jury how she “turned to drink” in an effort to block her memories of the abuse she says she suffered at the hands of the accused.
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