Tax-defaulting priest told to take time off

THE priest who launched a foul-mouthed attack on the Revenue Commissioners after his €433,475 tax settlement has been told to take some time off.

Fr Tadhg O’Donovan, 47, who lives in Whitechurch, Co Cork, has also been instructed to cease any involvement with commercial activity.

Fr O’Donovan was at the centre of controversy last week after it was reported he branded Revenue officials “the biggest shower of bastards on the planet” after his name was published on a list of tax defaulters showing he had made a settlement of €433,475 with the Revenue Commissioners.