A former primary school principal is to stand trial accused of sexual offences against nine boys, a judge ordered today.
Christian Brother Paul Dunleavy appeared before Belfast Magistrates' Court to face a total of 41 charges.
The 82-year-old, with an address at the Province Centre, Griffith Avenue in Dublin, allegedly committed multiple counts of indecent assault and gross indecency towards a child.
The charges span a ten-year period between 1969 and 1978.
At the time Dunleavy taught at the now-closed St Colman's Abbey Primary School in Newry.
During a preliminary enquiry hearing he confirmed that he understood the allegations against him.
Prosecutors submitted that he has a prima facie case to answer.
District Judge Fiona Bagnall granted an application to have the accused returned for Crown Court trial on a date to be fixed, the Courts Service confirmed.
Dunleavy was released on continuing bail of £500 until those proceedings get underway. ends
