Clerical abuse!

[dec]

https://www.dromorediocese.org/diocesan-information/

Chapter

Prebendaries:

Saint Colman and Lann
Very Rev. Canon Francis Kearney PP, Annaclone
Drumeragh
Very Rev. Canon Francis Boyle PP, Saval
Lanronan
Aghaderg
Very Rev. Canon Liam Stevenson PP, Seapatrick
Clonallon
Very Rev. Canon Michael Hackett
Kilmycon
Very Rev. Canon John Kearney Adm, Warrenpoint
Canon Penitentiary
Very Rev. Canon Francis Brown Adm, Newry
Downaclone
Very Rev. Canon Gerard McCrory PP, Magheradroll, Canon Theologian

Would I be right that Boyle, Stevenson, Hackett, Brown and McCrory are all ex St Colmans?

[Orior]

I believe so. Fr Hackett also managed Lissummon GFC for a year or two.

[Dougal Maguire]

They're all ex St Colman's

[dec]

https://twitter.com/NewryDemo/status/970720199858098182

"We are breaking a big story in the Malachy Finnegan scandal in this week's Newry Democrat - on sale tomorrow morning."

Something actually big, or just media hyperbole?

I assume this is the big story

http://www.newrydemocrat.com/articles/news/63522

"Mr Winters, a former pupil of St Colman's College, says he was groomed by Malachy Finnegan when he was at the school. Now he represents victims of the paedophile priest.

TOP Human Rights lawyer Kevin Winters has spoken exclusively to the Newry Democrat about how paedophile priest, Malachy Finnegan attempted to groom him."

[brokencrossbar1]

https://twitter.com/NewryDemo/status/970720199858098182

"We are breaking a big story in the Malachy Finnegan scandal in this week's Newry Democrat - on sale tomorrow morning."

Something actually big, or just media hyperbole?

I assume this is the big story

http://www.newrydemocrat.com/articles/news/63522

"Mr Winters, a former pupil of St Colman's College, says he was groomed by Malachy Finnegan when he was at the school. Now he represents victims of the paedophile priest.

TOP Human Rights lawyer Kevin Winters has spoken exclusively to the Newry Democrat about how paedophile priest, Malachy Finnegan attempted to groom him."

Hoovering up the rest of the cases no doubt!!!

[smelmoth]

Has it not all got something to do with the libel laws?

Where has Fionntamhnach gone?

[dec]

Glad to hear that Fr Stevenston has been asked to step in.

That would be the same Father Stevenson that was a teacher at St Colman's for almost all the time the Finnegan was there.

The Irish News with some breaking news
http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/03/07/news/priest-in-charge-of-dromore-diocese-is-former-head-of-school-where-malachy-finegan-abused-pupils-1271879/

Brendan Hughes 07 March, 2018 01:00
THE priest temporarily in charge of the Diocese of Dromore following the resignation of its bishop over the Malachy Finegan scandal is a former head of the school where the cleric sexually abused pupils. Canon Liam Stevenson and the Catholic Church last night did not address questions about his role, including when he first became aware of allegations against Finegan...

[Applesisapples]

Glad to hear that Fr Stevenston has been asked to step in.

That would be the same Father Stevenson that was a teacher at St Colman's for almost all the time the Finnegan was there.

The Irish News with some breaking news
http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/03/07/news/priest-in-charge-of-dromore-diocese-is-former-head-of-school-where-malachy-finegan-abused-pupils-1271879/

Brendan Hughes 07 March, 2018 01:00
THE priest temporarily in charge of the Diocese of Dromore following the resignation of its bishop over the Malachy Finegan scandal is a former head of the school where the cleric sexually abused pupils. Canon Liam Stevenson and the Catholic Church last night did not address questions about his role, including when he first became aware of allegations against Finegan...

This is absolute shit stirring nonsense from the IN. The onus was on the Bishop to deal with this not Fr Stevenson.

[Syferus]

Is that Fearon character gone for good so?

[longballin]

Hopefully

[Owen Brannigan]

Glad to hear that Fr Stevenston has been asked to step in.

That would be the same Father Stevenson that was a teacher at St Colman's for almost all the time the Finnegan was there.

The Irish News with some breaking news
http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/03/07/news/priest-in-charge-of-dromore-diocese-is-former-head-of-school-where-malachy-finegan-abused-pupils-1271879/

Brendan Hughes 07 March, 2018 01:00
THE priest temporarily in charge of the Diocese of Dromore following the resignation of its bishop over the Malachy Finegan scandal is a former head of the school where the cleric sexually abused pupils. Canon Liam Stevenson and the Catholic Church last night did not address questions about his role, including when he first became aware of allegations against Finegan...

This is absolute shit stirring nonsense from the IN. The onus was on the Bishop to deal with this not Fr Stevenson.

I think the point being made is that those within St Colman's had a responsibility to deal Finnegan when he was employed by the school.  The Priest teachers and headmaster will carry a responsibility if they were aware of Finnegan's behaviour towards the pupils, particularly those as boarders.  Did any of them receive complaints from students or did they observe Finnegan's behaviour towards the pupils?  Was Canon Stevenson a former president of the college?

[trueblue1234]

Is that Fearon character gone for good so?

Think so. Just two more to go and all will be right with the GAAboard world.

[Syferus]

Is that Fearon character gone for good so?

Think so. Just two more to go and all will be right with the GAAboard world.

Don't be so down on yourself.

[johnnycool]

Glad to hear that Fr Stevenston has been asked to step in.

That would be the same Father Stevenson that was a teacher at St Colman's for almost all the time the Finnegan was there.

The Irish News with some breaking news
http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/03/07/news/priest-in-charge-of-dromore-diocese-is-former-head-of-school-where-malachy-finegan-abused-pupils-1271879/

Brendan Hughes 07 March, 2018 01:00
THE priest temporarily in charge of the Diocese of Dromore following the resignation of its bishop over the Malachy Finegan scandal is a former head of the school where the cleric sexually abused pupils. Canon Liam Stevenson and the Catholic Church last night did not address questions about his role, including when he first became aware of allegations against Finegan...

A bit of an own goal by the diocese or whoever appointed this lad Stevenson when they're still right in the teeth of this scandal.
Are Church authorities that detached from the real world?

[Orchard park]

is he a brother of Denis Stevenson the ever so polite corner back from Armagh