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Priest who Trump asked ‘get me into heaven’ to be buried tomorrow

The funeral of a popular retired parish priest, who famously said he had saved a place in heaven for U.S. President Donald Trump, will take place in Co Clare tomorrow.

Priest who Trump asked ‘get me into heaven’ to be buried tomorrow

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020 - 18:10

Pat Flynn

The funeral of a popular retired parish priest, who famously said he had saved a place in heaven for US President Donald Trump, will take place in Co Clare tomorrow.

Fr Joe Haugh, who served as a priest in the Diocese of Killaloe for 63 years, died yesterday at Regina House nursing home in Kilrush. He was 87 years old.

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