Clonfert report reveals seven allegations of clerical abuse

A report on the diocese of Clonfert in Galway has found that allegations were made against seven priests overall since 1975.

A report on the diocese of Clonfert in Galway has found that allegations were made against seven priests overall since 1975.

Three of the priests from the diocese, a fourth provided holiday cover over a three-week period in 1981, and another three had complaints of sexual abuse made against them in other parishes prior to their arrival in Clonfert.

Two of the priests mentioned in the reported are now dead.

Just one has been successfully prosecuted.

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