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Former Irish International rugby player David Tweed found guilty of child sex abuse

Ballymena councilor found guilty of 13 charges in Antrim court

SEAN BROSNAN,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Thursday, November 29, 2012, 7:43 AM

Updated Thursday, November 29, 2012, 9:20 AM

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Former Ireland rugby international David Tweed

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David Tweed, a former Irish Rugby International star, has been found guilty on 13 child sex abuse charges at Antrim Crown Court on Wednesday.

Tweed, who is the current councilor for Ballymena in Northern Ireland, was originally up for 14 charges of abuse against two girls over an 8 year period but was cleared of one charge of indecent assault on Tuesday, according to The Guardian.

According to BBC News, the 53 year old shook his head when he was found guilty by the jury.

Crown Court Judge Alistair Devlin called his crimes ‘vile, wicked, dastardly and distasteful’ and stated that they would be treated very seriously when he is sentenced in the New Year.

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IrelandNorth | Dec 03, 2012, 06:59 AM EST

Screw Roman Catholicism and/or Anglican Protestantism. How about a little Christian forebearance once in a millenium. It's very easy to lead a torch bearing haranguing lynchmob to parade ones sanctimoniousness. What troubles me is what damaged that little boy called David (and many more besides) all those years ago. It's a psychotherapeutic truism that those who abuse children in any way are usually unconsciously recapitulating what was done to them at that precise age, and in that precise way. Violence is the language of the unheard. Should we not take the cotton wool out of our ears? To understand all IS to forgive all!

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anglo-norman | Dec 02, 2012, 09:22 PM EST

seanomelb- Sad.

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misneac | Dec 02, 2012, 06:39 PM EST

Still awaiting Paisley to comment on the Kincora Boys Care Home ,or indeed RTE TV who got endless hours of bigoted propaganda with its anti -Catholic bias !

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seanomelb | Dec 02, 2012, 05:46 PM EST

Spell it out old boy I have no idea what you're trying to say.

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RedBranch | Dec 02, 2012, 04:59 PM EST

In the name of the father!

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anglo-norman | Dec 02, 2012, 02:00 AM EST

seanomelb- you know what I mean son

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seanomelb | Dec 02, 2012, 01:39 AM EST

Perspective about what Locerbie??. We are dicussing pedaphilia here anglo.

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anglo-norman | Dec 01, 2012, 08:44 PM EST

seanomelb- a bit of perspective son..

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seanomelb | Dec 01, 2012, 05:57 PM EST

I'm not "shirty" puffin.You asked the question after my post and if you don't give a toss why ask the question.

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seamus60 | Dec 01, 2012, 09:07 AM EST

Puffin. What exactly is the link between King (who I have no time for) and peadophillia ?

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puffin | Dec 01, 2012, 05:42 AM EST

Sean, Don't be getting shirty with me pal,could't give a toss where you are from

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seanomelb | Nov 30, 2012, 08:59 PM EST

Puffin!! If you are refering to me I am Dublin born and proud of it.

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seamus60 | Nov 30, 2012, 08:13 PM EST

There should be NO EXCEPTION allowed to peadophiles and those who shelter them in any way shape or form . Both should be before a court.

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seamus60 | Nov 30, 2012, 08:07 PM EST

The sad reality is that he is a convicted peadophile by way of jury and leaves victims behind regardless of their religion or political affilliation.

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puffin | Nov 30, 2012, 08:01 PM EST

jacersagin,over egg the pudding somewhat MI5 where only interested in gaining control of Loyalist Paramiilaries who may or not be Peados MGrath springs to mind,Any member of the Royal Family arriving at Belfasr would have come to notice straight away,Anyway why come to Belfast when you have London,Peter King is still in the frame

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