2018-12-19
"Singing Priest" Walsh sentenced for 1983 indecent assault
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) By Aoife Nic Ardghail & Brion Hoban Former "Singing Priest" Tony Walsh has received a partially suspended sentence for indecently assaulting a teenage boy 35 years ago. Judge Cormac Quinn sentenced Walsh to five years imprisonment, but suspended the final 18 months for a period of two years on condition that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour and engage with probation services for two years post release.