DUBLIN (IRELAND)
Irish Sun [Dublin, Ireland]
October 22, 2023
By Stephen Breen
The so-called ‘singing priest’ received a four-year sentence in December 2022 for abusing survivor Alan Nolan, 51, and two other boys in the 1980s.
And Gardai have now submitted new files on the monster to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The files being analysed relate to three males and one female.
If charged, it could mean Walsh spending more time in jail after his expected release date in 2027.
Details of the files were also confirmed by brave abuse survivor Darren McGavin, 51, who revealed he’s working as an advocate with four other victims of the priest.
He hopes the four men will also make statements against Walsh.
Depraved Walsh — who used the cover of the Catholic Church to prey on innocent children — has started to admit his crimes when he has been hit with fresh charges over the last six years.
Since 1995, the beast has been convicted of 38 sexual offences.
Darren said: “Once the files have all been analysed, it’s possible Walsh could receive fresh charges for abusing other children.
“I am an advocate for survivors and this whole process can be very overwhelming.
“It’s not surprising that he remains under investigation and we have seen him plead guilty when charges have been put to him. It’s important for people to heal before they go to the Gardai and I will do everything I can to help heal those who have been targeted by this predator.
“I know the needs of survivors and I firmly believe this man should spend a lot longer in prison because of the crimes that he committed against vulnerable and innocent children.”
And Alan — who waived his anonymity to reveal his ongoing pain and torment — believes evil Walsh should spend the rest of his life behind bars.
‘PROPERLY PUNISHED’
He said: “I just hope that he never gets out. It’s reassuring to know that other complaints have been made against him and these survivors deserve credit for coming forward.”
He added: “I have no doubt in my mind that he will always be a danger to children and I hope he has to spend more time in prison.
“He has destroyed so many lives and should be properly punished for the terror he inflicted on innocent children.”
Meanwhile, Darren — who has just appeared on the 2 Heads Podcast on clerical abuse — also criticised the Catholic Church over their handling of Walsh’s crimes.
He added: “The Church hasn’t done enough for survivors in Ireland and in other countries.
“Clerical abuse is a global pandemic and they need to listen to survivors.”