Cork priest accused of child abuse named in Senate

Everyone and anyone, over the age of 14, accused of or suspected of any crime should have his or her mug, age and address printed on the front page of every Irish newspaper. Currently, it's the auld: "Can't be named for legal reasons". That's pure and simple Bull s**te.

Not probably barneyjo, that's the modus operandi of the church. If I were a charismatic I would be sayinyg, "this is the word of he Lord for you today", Trealach, but I'm not, but will say it anyway.

Trealach wrote: "The DPP could only refuse to prosecute because there was NO crime committed. A Civil financial settlement is never an admission of guilt, therefore the Priest was perfectly entitled to continue with his ministry." Bollox... That's not what I would do, if I were responsible for the safety of children. A priest may be allowed to continue his ministry, if accused but not charged or if found not guilty, but even if falsely charged that ministry should not include close contact with children. Not if one values the safety of others. What do you value?

And probably at a time when it could still be settled by a cash payment and a quiet "nod" from the Bishops Palace to the local Gardai!!

Your wrong there Treachach, for one so informed you twist the facts a bit. A DPP does not prosecute because there was NO CRIME committed, you sound like you know of one who has got off the hook on a technicalty.

@Trealach - Smoke without fire??

The DPP could only refuse to prosecute because there was NO crime committed. A Civil financial settlement is never an admission of guilt, therefore the Priest was perfectly entitled to continue with his ministry.