IRELAND
Irish Examiner
Monday, July 02, 2012
A former priest who attempted to rape a young girl and sexually assaulted her brother in west Cork more than 30 years ago has been given an eight-year sentence.
John Calnan (aged 73), of The Presbytery, 35 Paul Street, Cork, pleaded guilty to the attempted rape of the girl between January 1, 1980 and April 30, 1980 in west Cork. She was aged seven at the time.
Calnan also admitted three counts of sexually assaulting the girl between October 25, 1976 and October 24, 1979.
He further admitted one count of sexual assault on the girl’s brother between August 10, 1975 and October 9, 1979. The victim was aged between nine and 12 at the time.
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