Former 'singing' priest Tony Walsh found guilty of raping boy with crucifix

Former priest Tony Walsh Photo: Courtpix
Sonya McLean
Former “singing” priest Tony Walsh faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison for raping a boy with a crucifix, a court has heard.
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