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	Defrocked Priest Faces Child Pornography Trial By Tom Tuite Irish Independent May 20, 2011 http://www.independent.ie/national-news/defrocked-priest-faces-child-pornography-trial-2652891.html A DEFROCKED priest accused of possessing thousands of pornographic images of children was served with a book of evidence yesterday and sent forward for trial. Oliver O'Grady (65), formerly of Charlemont Street, Dublin, but who is now residing at an address in Ranelagh Village in the capital, was arrested on December 10 2010 and charged with possessing child pornography. Three further charges were later brought against him for allegedly possessing and importing child pornography at Dublin Airport on February 15, 2010, and possession of child pornography at a storage unit in Tallaght, on December 10, 2010. He had been remanded on bail and made his sixth appearance at Dublin District Court yesterday where he was served with a book of evidence by Detective Garda Johanna Doyle. Det Gda Doyle had told the court earlier: "We are talking about thousands upon thousands of images of child pornography. Children from the age of two and three up to teenage boys and girls." Amendments were made to the charge including a note that the defendant was also known as Francis O'Grady. Judge William Early heard that the DPP had directed that the case should be returned for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Alibi The judge granted legal aid to the defendant and notified him that should he intend to rely on an alibi as part of his defence, he must notify the State within 14 days. Mr O'Grady spoke briefly during the case to confirm he understood. Judge Early then made an order sending him forward for trial. The defendant was remanded on bail in his own bond of ˆ500, and ordered to sign on twice daily at Pearse Street garda station in Dublin, to reside at his current address and to give gardai 48 hours advance notice if he intended to move. Mr O'Grady, who has already surrendered his passport, was also ordered "not to apply for duplicate travel documents". Previously, the court had heard that the defendant had lived at various addresses in Ireland since he was deported from the US in 2001. He rented a lock-up facility and a postbox to store his personal belongings.
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