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Diocese of Dromore left priest in ministry for 6 weeks after it was informed about a serious sexual abuse allegation

The Diocese of Dromore left priest in ministry for six weeks after it was informed about a serious sexual abuse allegation against him. Canon Francis Brown denies any wrongdoing.

The Catholic Diocese of Dromore left Canon Francis Brown in ministry for six weeks after it was informed about a serious sexual abuse allegation against him, the 成人快手 understands. The Nolan Show has spoken to the alleged victim and confirms the allegation relates to a period when the priest was in St Colman's College, a boys' school in Newry. Canon Brown vehemently denies any wrongdoing. A police investigation is ongoing. A Nolan Show investigation has established that when the allegation was brought to a member of the diocese, they failed to record even basic details, as diocesan child safeguarding protocols required.

Also, voters in the Republic will go to the polls on Friday to decide whether to reform Ireland's abortion laws. Currently the 8th amendment recognises the rights of the mother and the rights of the unborn child as equal. A vote to repeal the 8th would pave the way for new legislation governing abortion.

Plus, there are over 1,000 children waiting for ENT surgery in NI. Nolan Reporter Nicola Weir met Michelle Erwin, and her four-year-old son, Mason. She says he has been continually ill with tonsillitis for years - and has been waiting for an operation for a year and a half.

And, actor Patrick J Adams has issued an apology after he was branded a "bully" for body shaming a woman who told him he looked "chunky" at the Royal Wedding. But was his reaction wrong? Emma Woolf and Tina Calder discuss.

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Wed 23 May 2018 09:03

Diocese of Dromore left priest in ministry for 6 weeks after it was informed about a serious sexual abuse allegation

Diocese of Dromore left priest in ministry for 6 weeks after it was informed about a serious sexual abuse allegation

Voters in the Republic will go to the polls on Friday to decide whether to reform Ireland's abortion laws

Voters in the Republic will go to the polls on Friday to decide whether to reform Ireland's abortion laws

Over 1000 children waiting for ENT surgery in NI

Over 1000 children waiting for ENT surgery in NI

Actor issues apology after he was branded a "bully" for body shaming a woman who told him he looked 鈥渃hunky鈥 at Royal Wedding

Actor issues apology after he was branded a "bully" for body shaming a woman who told him he looked 鈥渃hunky鈥 at Royal Wedding

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  • Wed 23 May 2018 09:03

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