Government and churchmen in row over Taoiseach's partner

A row broke out today between the Government and senior figures in the country’s two main churches over plans by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and his partner Celia Larkin formally to host a reception at Dublin Castle.

Government and churchmen in row over Taoiseach's partner

A row broke out today between the Government and senior figures in the country’s two main churches over plans by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and his partner Celia Larkin formally to host a reception at Dublin Castle.

The reception is due to go ahead tonight in honour of Ireland’s new Cardinal Desmond O’Connell, the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin.

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