Priest charged with buggery

A 60 year old priest charged with the buggery of a male in Galway appeared before Galway District Court yesterday.

A 60 year old priest charged with the buggery of a male in Galway appeared before Galway District Court yesterday.

The priest is charged with the offence on a date unknown between December 1st and 31st 1978. Judge John Garavan remanded the priest on continuing bail until March 5th for the serving of a book of evidence.

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