Priest convicted of historic sexual abuse awaits sentencing

Priest convicted of historic sexual abuse awaits sentencing

A priest found guilty of historic sexual abuse charges against pupils maintains his innocence and plans to appeal a sentencing hearing at Dungannon Crown Court has heard.

Priest accused of sexually assaulting four schoolboys maintains his innocence

A priest found guilty of historic sexual abuse charges against pupils maintains his innocence and plans to appeal a sentencing hearing at Dungannon Crown Court has heard. Canon Patrick McEntee (70) from Esker Road, Dromore denied sexual offences against five boys at St Michael’s College over various dates between 1978 and 1989. The trial lasted just over two weeks during which the jury heard similarities in Canon McEntee taking victims to his pr…