Tag Archives: Ireland
Ireland: Cardinal failed to pass on details of abused children to police
BBC News The Catholic primate of all-Ireland has said that he will not resign as Church leader despite revelations in the BBC’s This World programme. It found Cardinal Sean Brady had names and addresses of those being abused by paedophile … Continue reading
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Ireland: Yes, we raped children, but there’s no need to be RUDE about it
Irish Examiner Today FM radio presenter Ray D’Arcy has refused to apologise for controversial comments criticising the Catholic Church. Speaking on his show this morning, the Kildare native said his comments on Friday, where he said that “the Catholic Church, in … Continue reading
Ireland: This just in: sex causes pregnancy!
BreakingNews.ie A Fine Gael TD said today that fornication is the “most likely cause” of unwanted pregnancies in Ireland. Mayo TD Michelle Mulherin made the remarks during a debate on proposed abortion legislation in the Dáil. “Abortion, as murder, therefore … Continue reading
Ireland: Vatican enforcers silence radical priest
IrishCentral Father Tony Flannery, a Catholic priest who has been outspoken in his criticism of the abuse crisis in Ireland, has found himself under investigation by the Vatican for his liberal views. Founder of the Association of Irish Priests, Father … Continue reading
Ireland: Catholic Bishop accused of hate speech
Independent.ie The gardai have confirmed to former Fine Gael election candidate John Colgan that they have prepared and forwarded a file to the DPP after he made allegations that the address by Dr Boyce was in breach of the Prohibition … Continue reading
Ireland: Ex-priest charged with possession of child pornography
Belfasttelegraph.co.uk Oliver O’Grady (66) had thousands of explicit images of children stored on computers and USB drives, some depicting victims as young as two. He was jailed yesterday for three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The images were discovered … Continue reading
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Ireland: Bishop resigns for ‘health reasons’ weeks before report into sex abuse handling
The Irish Times THE POPE has accepted the resignation of the Catholic Bishop of Derry, Séamus Hegarty, who is standing down for health reasons… Dr Hegarty submitted his letter of resignation earlier this month. In a statement, he said … Continue reading
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Ireland: another Catholic priest investigated
Irish Examiner It is understood Fr Peter Muldowney, parish priest of Mooncoin, asked for a period of leave from his ministry with immediate effect so that “a safeguarding matter” concerning him could be addressed. The Bishop of Ossory, Dr Seamus … Continue reading
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Ireland: Church shock — retired Catholic bishop talks sense!
SMH Dr Daly, who was the Bishop of Derry for 19 years during the Northern Ireland Troubles, has become the first senior Irish Catholic cleric to call for an end to celibacy in the church. His intervention in the debate … Continue reading
Ireland: Gay Priest Scandal Shock Horror!
Sorry, just trying to recapture some of the old News of the World style there… Local – News Letter. AN unresolved battle about gay clergy within the Church of Ireland is threatening to erupt after the News Letter’s revelation that … Continue reading
