The Archbishop of Dublin said today that he believes Bishop Donal Murray did the right thing by resigning.

Pope Benedict today accepted the resignation of a under-fire Bishop of Limerick Dr Donal Murray over his “inexcusable” mishandling of a child sex abuse case.

THE Vatican is expected to announce the resignation of the Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray today.

THE Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray’s expected resignation from his post could be announced today, as attention turns to who will succeed him in the short term.

The Bishop of Limerick says he is reflecting on the decision he now has to make and has asked mass goers for their continued prayers - especially this week.

The Catholic hierarchy was today facing a damaging rift after a bishop publicly clashed with a senior colleague over the inexcusable mishandling of child sex abuse.

THERE is a recurring theme running through the broken relationships that have done so much to undermine this society.

The Defence Minister has said it is not up to ministers to remove bishops from their post

The Bishop of Killaloe Willie Walsh has said he is "not going to stand in judgement" on the Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray.

THE Catholic Church in Australia has offered condolences to the family of a former Limerick altar boy, now deceased, who alleged he was abused by an Irish priest who served in Sydney.

THE mother of clerical sex abuse victim Peter McCloskey yesterday called on the Catholic Bishop of Limerick, Dr Donal Murray, to resign.

ROSE of Tralee Orla O’Shea swapped her tiara for a mortarboard yesterday when she graduated from Mary Immaculate teacher training college in Limerick.

The Catholic Church and Government clashed yesterday over next week’s abortion referendum as a poll highlighted confusion among voters.