Cardinal Brady has no right to lecture anyone on the morals of abortion when, back in the 1970s, his ineptitude failed to protect children from clerical sex abuse, argues Michael Clifford

The shot across the bows from Catholic Primate of All-Ireland Cardinal Seán Brady, asserting that the Government is not obliged to legislate for any form of abortion because of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights on the so-called ABC case, was as predictable as it is divisive.

Cardinal Seán Brady has vowed to vigorously oppose any proposals by the Government to legislate for abortion.

Cardinal Sean Brady has vowed to vigorously oppose any Government proposals to legislate for abortion in Ireland.