DONEGAL has probably the worst record for clerical child sex abuse in Ireland, Bishop Philip Boyce has admitted.

Three bishops made significant errors of judgment when allegations of child sexual abuse were made against priests, a Catholic Church watchdog has found.

Six separate reports on child protection measures in Catholic dioceses in Ireland will be published today.

SIX separate reports on child protection measures in Catholic dioceses in Ireland will be published today.

Six separate reports on child protection measures in Catholic dioceses in Ireland will be published tomorrow.

The Pope has accepted the resignation of Bishop of Derry Seamus Hegarty, who has been forced to step down due to ill health.

Bishop Edward Daly has said he was shocked by the news his successor the Bishop of Derry Dr Seamus Hegarty is to step down for health reasons at the age of 71.

CHILD sexual abuse, in all its manifestations, is akin to dry rot.

THE Bishop of Raphoe, Philip Boyce, has dismissed claims that his diocese has child protection concerns despite claims by a Catholic lay organisation that “a widespread culture of covering up abuse” still existed in some areas.

A Catholic priest has spoken out against a decision by parishioners in Co Donegal to collect money for another priest serving a jail term for sex abuse and rape.

The Catholic Church should give a clear statement that all records of clerical sex abuse claims will not be destroyed, a spokesman for alleged victims today said.

The Catholic Church in Co Donegal has agreed out-of-court settlements with three people abused by paedophile priest Eugene Greene.