Priest faces 17 sex abuse charges

A Wexford priest who faces 17 charges of alleged sex abuse and buggery against young males will appear for trial at Wexford Circuit…

A Wexford priest who faces 17 charges of alleged sex abuse and buggery against young males will appear for trial at Wexford Circuit Court tomorrow. The retired clergyman will appear in connection with offences alleged to have been committed as far back as 1979.

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