Bishop apologises for handling of abuse claims

The Bishop of Waterford and Lismore has apologised for how he dealt with child abuse allegations in the mid-1990's.

Dr William Lee has said his handling of the claims against one of his priests was "seriously inadequate".

It has emerged he delayed two years before telling Gardaí about the complaints, and when the priest was moved to a new ministry, he did not inform the priest's new colleagues.