Lawsuit filed against Tipperary born priest in the United States.


A former altar boy in the United States has filed a civil case against a Tipperary born priest.

The 24 year old Californian man claims he was sexually abused and harassed by the now defrocked Michael Kelly.

The Ballingarry, Thurles native was removed from his ministry last April after a civil jury found against him in another case dating back to the 1980's.

The 62 year old returned to Ireland during that trial.

A new lawsuit was lodged this week by lawyers for the former altar boy who alleges abuse in the early 2000's.