Priest charged with abusing boys
Saturday, October 23 2010 @ 07:27 PM BST
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Tag: ireland A Catholic priest Fr James Martin Donaghy has appeared in court charged with sexually abusing two boys but still regarded as a member of the Catholic clergy.
Fr James Martin Donaghy, 52, has pleaded not guilty to charges including 13 counts of sexual assault. He is alleged to have abused one boy between June and August 1983 and the other from May 1994 to December 2001.
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The priest, of Lady Wallace Drive in Lisburn, stepped down from his ministry at the Most Holy Redeemer Church, Ballyholme, County Down, in March 2004 after allegations emerged, according to the BBC.
Prosecution and defence lawyers told Belfast Crown Court numerous applications would be dealt with before the trial date in January next year.
Two other priests have also been suspected of child abuse in East Sussex following serious sex abuse allegations but they were allowed to work at churches, BBC South East investigation has revealed.
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