Cardinal Desmond Connell dies age 90

Cardinal Desmond Connell, former Archbishop of Dublin, has died aged 90, it has been announced.
In a statement, the Dublin Archdiocese said the former Catholic church leader had been ill for some time.
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In a statement, the Dublin Archdiocese said the former Catholic church leader had been ill for some time.
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