Ex-priest James Donaghy admits more sex abuse charges

NORTHERN IRELAND
BBC News

A former priest who is already serving a ten year jail sentence for sex crimes against three teenagers has admitted sexually abusing a fourth young victim.

James Martin Donaghy had been due to go on trial at Belfast Crown Court but instead, a defence lawyer asked for the charges to be put to his client again.

Donaghy then pleaded guilty to four charges of indecently assaulting a boy and a further charge of common assault against the same child 24 years ago.

He is due to be sentenced next month.

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