Organisation: of Ferns

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‘All we can do is walk beside you’, priest tells grieving Connors family

Heartbreaking scenes unfolded in Wexford town yesterday as relatives of Thomas and Sylvia Connors and their children were flanked by mourners while the funeral convoy made its way to their final resting place.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Don't be alone with children, church workers told

Priests and church volunteers in the Diocese of Ferns are being told to avoid contact with children while not in public view.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2003

Church sex abuse victim cries after winning case

A prominent sex abuse campaigner broke down in tears today after the Irish Catholic Church gave an unreserved apology for his rape during the 1980s.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2003

Boat tragedy victim Martin laid to rest

OLIVER MURPHY was supposed to accompany his father, Martin, on last Sunday's ill-fated trip aboard the Pisces fishing boat that sank off the Wexford coast, but the vessel could only take nine passengers so he stayed ashore.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2002

Walsh apologises for church abuse

Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ferns, Bishop Eamon Walsh, said last night he believed the Catholic Church should apologise for the sexual abuse of children carried out by Father Sean Fortune and other catholic priests.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2002