Former priest charged with indecent assault

IRELAND
RTE News

A former priest has this evening been charged with 34 counts of indecently assaulting children in the 1970s and 80s.

The man was extradited from the UK to stand trial for the offences in Ireland.

The man, who is in his 60s, appeared before Dublin District Court, where he was charged with 34 counts of indecent assault relating to eight boys and two girls.

The offences are alleged to have taken place in the 1970s and 1980s.

The court heard the man was arrested at Dublin Airport today and brought to Bridewell Garda Station before appearing before the court.

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