IRELAND
The Journal
THE Court of Criminal Appeal has reserved judgment in the case of former priest Tony Walsh, who is appealing against separate sentences imposed for the rape and sexual abuse of young boys.
Walsh (59), formerly of North Circular Road, Dublin, who was known as the ‘Singing Priest’ for his role in a travelling all-priest vocal group before he was defrocked, is serving a 16-year sentence imposed on him in 2010 for the rape and abuse of three schoolboys.
Last month, Walsh had 15 months added to this sentence for abusing two other boys.
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