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Darragh Berry

Priest in Dublin 'searched for naked boy scouts on Facebook'

These are the vile search terms allegedly being looked up on Facebook by an elderly priest in Dublin.

The retired cleric is suspected of searching for "naked boy scouts" and "boy scouts nude" on the social media platform.

A post on a status on Facebook suspected of being made by the priest "naked boy scouts" while also posting a half-photo of a man suspected to be the priest with the caption "boy scouts nude".

The suspect, who is in his mid 80s, is a popular and well-known figure in his diocese and has worked in close proximity with children in his parish going back as far as nearly 50 years.

A spokesman for his Religious Order told Dublin Live that they were aware of the situation and that the matter is currently being investigated by Gardai.

He said: "As soon as we became aware of the situation our Designated Liaison Person for child safeguarding contacted TUSLA, the NBSCCCI and the Gardaí. We followed the procedures for National child- safeguarding as indicated on NBSCCCI website."

He added: "The matter is currently under investigation with the Gardaí, and, therefore, I am unable to comment or make a statement while the investigation is ongoing."

Dublin Live has contacted the Dublin house where the priest lives several times for a comment.

A Garda spokesperson said they would not comment on individual cases.

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