Ex-church aide faces 75 charges of sex abuse

A former lay worker with the Church of Ireland will stand trial accused of sexual abuse of 10 boys between 1977 and 1990. Patrick O'Brien (76) is facing 75 counts of indecent assault at numerous locations throughout the State, including St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.

Mr O'Brien, with an address at Knocklyon Road, Templeogue, in Dublin, was arrested yesterday. He was taken to Terenure Garda Station by detectives attached to the Child Protection and Human Exploitation Bureau.

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