A former priest in the Diocese of Ferns has been charged with 35 counts of indecent assault.
James Doyle, who held the post of curate at Clonard Church from 1979 to 1990, is alleged to have indecently assaulted two young boys in Wexford between 1981 and 1986.
Mr Doyle, who left the priesthood in 2004, was arrested and charged at Wexford Garda Station this week with 35 counts of indecent assault - under section 62 of the 1861 Offences against the Person Act.
He was released on station bail and is due to appear before Wexford District Court on September 4th.