Person: Peter McCloskey

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Head of Church's abuse watchdog criticises 'friendship gone too far' comment

A long-serving bishop has sparked a storm of controversy over his fitness for the job after revealing he used to think paedophilia was friendship gone too far.

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Rival banks help Ulster with one-off payments

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Campaigners call for more abuse investigations

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Martin to quiz Papal Nuncio over abuse inquiry

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Family of man raped by priest call for resignation

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Bishop linked to attempt to block Cloyne report

Bishop also showed honesty and integrity

AS an Irish Catholic ex-pat living in Hong Kong I have tried to keep abreast of events related to the Irish Church.

Wed, 17 May, 2006

Prime Time makes one point but remains silent on several others

IN his letter (Irish Examiner, April 24), RTÉ’s Current Affairs editor, David Nally, sought to defend Prime Time from my accusation that it “got some important facts wrong”.

Thu, 04 May, 2006

Bishop of Limerick takes temporary sick leave

The Bishop of Limerick is taking temporary sick leave.

Sat, 29 Apr, 2006

Prime Time did not get facts wrong

IN his column (Irish Examiner, April 19), Rónán Mullen accuses RTÉ's Prime Time programme of "getting some important facts wrong".

Mon, 24 Apr, 2006

Joint statement issued on abuse victim

The family of abuse victim Peter McCloskey have met with the Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray today, and both sides have issued a joint statement.

Sun, 23 Apr, 2006

Troubling questions in suicide controversy

IN the desperately sad case of Peter McCloskey’s three children who are now without their father, the Bishop of Limerick, Dr Donal Murray, has some deeply troubling questions to answer.

Sat, 22 Apr, 2006

Australia extends sympathy over abuse victim death

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.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2006

Priest in sex abuse row was subject of another complaint

THE priest whose alleged sexual abuse has been linked to the tragic death of a former Limerick altar boy was at the centre of a second complaint in another Limerick parish, the Limerick Diocesan office confirmed last night.

Wed, 19 Apr, 2006

Mother of clerical sexual abuse victim calls for bishop to resign

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

Tue, 18 Apr, 2006

Family of dead Limerick man to address abuse-victim group

The family of a Limerick man who committed suicide two days after he held mediation talks with priests in the diocese are to speak publicly today.

Mon, 17 Apr, 2006

Man committed suicide after talks over abuse claims

A LIMERICK man, who claimed he was sexually abused by a priest, took his own life two days after he had mediation talks with priests in the diocese, it was confirmed last night.

Fri, 14 Apr, 2006

Massacre colonel sentenced to 17 years

A Bosnian Serb colonel who pleaded guilty to crimes against humanity was sentenced to 17 years in prison today for helping carry out the infamous massacre of thousands of Muslims at Srebrenica, Bosnia.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2003

Serbs massacred muslims 'like animals' court told

Three Bosnian Serbs charged with genocide, were today accused of massacring thousands of Muslims “like animals” in the UN safe area of Srebrenica during the Bosnia war.

Wed, 14 May, 2003