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Irish Independent

John Spain 

Published 17/08/2014

The author of the recently published book Sworn to Silence that made devastating revelations about Cardinal Sean Brady has dismissed his resignation letter as “too little too late”.

Brendan Boland was an 11-year-old altar boy in Dundalk when he was abused by Fr Brendan Smyth in the 1970s. Two years after the abuse began, he told another priest what was happening and a secret church inquiry was arranged.

He was questioned in isolation by a group of priests, including the then Fr John Brady. He was sworn to silence and the gardai were never informed, even though he had given the names of other boys who were at risk.

Yesterday, Brendan Boland made clear his dissatisfaction with the letter sent by Cardinal Brady.

He told the Sunday Independent: “This resignation is a long time coming. Cardinal Brady should have handed…