The Irish priest muzzled by the Vatican for his liberal views has received overwhelming support from colleagues worldwide, with a senior member of the Irish Redemptorist order saying liberal priests are being subjected to FBI-like attention from ultra-orthodox “Catholic agents”.

Tipperary GAA chiefs have once again been left red-faced by the Munster Council after provincial top brass overruled a decision to relegate Borrisokane from the county senior hurling championship.

A Catholic priest has said Good Friday has been forever changed by a court ruling which allows pubs to open on the holy day for the first time.

THE Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has called for “radical reform” within the Church and once again urged bishops to take responsibility for their actions following the resignation yesterday of the Bishop of Limerick, Donal Murray.