The priest at the centre of a court case dispute with his former partner over a house that they shared has taken a leave of absence from his duties.

A Mayo priest, who was involved in a court dispute over the ownership of a house he shared with a former Franciscan friar, has announced he plans to leave his parish while he considers his commitments.

After a courtroom battle, a priest has been given more than a quarter share in a cottage that he shared with his gay partner.