Brothers and broadcaster get Freedom of the City

THE Freedom of Limerick was conferred yesterday on two priest brothers for helping the starving millions of the Third World and a third native of the city who has enriched traditional music in this country for more than 50 years.

Limerick City Council gathered in formal session to honour Holy Ghost priests Fr Aengus and Fr Jack Finucane and RTÉ broadcaster Ciarán MacMathúna.

Fr Aengus and Fr Jack Finucane became household names in Ireland and across the world for their work with Concern which they founded during the early stages of the Biafran War. Today it has a staff of 3,293 and an annual budget of almost €100 million which it uses to help more than 30 countries.