Franciscan on molesting charges

A Franciscan brother aged 56 has appeared in Kilmainham District Court on 58 charges of molesting young boys

A Franciscan brother aged 56 has appeared in Kilmainham District Court on 58 charges of molesting young boys. He is charged with gross indecency and buggery of six boys between 1975 and 1983 in different locations including Dublin, Greystones, Salthill and Mill street.

Judge Gillian Hussey remanded him on continuing bail of £1,000 to October 22nd.