Comiskey due to give evidence at sex abuse inquiry

FORMER Bishop of Ferns, Dr Brendan Comiskey, who resigned over his handling of sex abuse allegations against the late Fr Sean Fortune, is expected to give evidence to the inquiry into sex abuse in the diocese later this month.

Dr Comiskey, resigned in disgrace, on April 1, 2002, and is understood to be in New York undertaking an addiction counselling course.

The diocese sold his luxury bungalow on the Curracloe road outside the town, which was purchased as a retirement home.