Conor Murphy reveals he was physically abused and sexually groomed by the paedophile priest Fr Malachy Finnegan
Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy has spoken out about his time at at St Colman's College, Newry.
Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy has spoken out about his time at at St Colman's College, Newry, and said paedophile priest Fr Malachy Finegan physically abused him and tried to sexually groom him. In an interview with the Press Association Mr Murphy described the priest as a "violent, volatile, bullying drunkard" and recounted an incident from when he was a 14-year-old pupil at the school.
He has been speaking to David Young from the Press Association. Also on the programme, Mid Ulster Council have voted to bring in bonfire licences. Could they be brought in across Northern Ireland?
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Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy has spoken out about his time at at St Colman's College, Newry, and said paedophile priest Fr Malachy Finegan physically abused him and tried to sexually groom him. In an interview with the Press Association Mr Murphy described the priest as a "violent, volatile, bullying drunkard" and recounted an incident from when he was a 14-year-old pupil at the school.
He has been speaking to David Young from the Press Association.
Bonfires
A row has erupted over a licensing scheme for bonfires in Mid Ulster.
Last night the council there voted through a new policy which means bonfire builders will have to get a permit to build a bonfire on council land.
Organisers will have to ensure that "no hazardous or toxic materials are collected, stored or burned" and that no flags, emblems or effigies are burnt on the bonfire.
The move - backed by Sinn Fein and the SDLP - brought a furious reaction from unionists.
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