Strong public support for priest who fathered child

THE shock retirement of Fr Maurice ‘Mossie’ Dillane for fathering a child sparked a massive outpouring of public support and sympathy yesterday.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2006 - 00:00

Senan Hogan

Friends and well-wishers praised the elderly Co Galway priest for facing up tohis responsibilities and stepping down from parish duties in Woodford- Looscaun.

The 73-year-old cleric had a two-year relationship with a 31-year-old Dublin-based teacher.

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Courts Place: Woodford- Looscaun Place: Dublin Place: Co Galway Place: Loughrea Person: Fr Person: Maurice ‘Mossie’ Dillane Person: Dillane Person: Justin O’Byrne Person: Liveline Person: Bridie Willers Person: Michael Commane Organisation: Galway Bay FM Organisation: Cllr

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