GER FITZGERALD is still celebrating public Masses in Cloughleigh, Ennis, weeks after it has emerged that he had been conducting a six month affair with a parishioner that included full, unprotected sexual intercourse.
While the woman involved is in her 30s she was nonetheless a vulnerable woman after the death of her father and the dissolution of the family home.
Fitzgerald took the woman to a Limerick chip shop every Sunday but the sexual intercourse took place in the woman’s premises when the priest came over to be “nursed” for flu symptoms.
When the woman lodged her complaint with Fitzgerald’s bishop, Fintan Monahan, Monahan appointed the diocesan secretary Fr Ger Nash and the diocesan safeguarding officer, Cleo Yates to investigate.
The woman was interviewed by Nash and Yates who concluded that the woman was 100 % credible. They reported this to Monahan.
Monahan then confirmed that he too believed the woman.
In the meantime, Fitzgerald was denying everything.
Last weekend Fitzgerald relented and told the bishop that the woman was telling the truth.
BUT
Monahan has taken no action against Fitzgerald !!!
Monahan is saying that he is in dialogue with Fitzgerald and the community in Cloughleigh ???
IN THE MEANTIME:
The woman is in hiding after receiving threats and is very vulnerable.
While the clergy circle the wagons the woman is left to suffer.
“Justice denied, is justice delayed”.
FITZGERALD – SERIAL WOMANISER?
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WOULD OTHER WOMEN SEXUALLY INVOLVED WITH FITZGERALD OVER THE YEARS PLEASE COME FORWARD TO GIVE THIS WOMAN SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY PLEASE
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86 replies on “KILALLOE “SEXUAL INTERCOURSE” PRIEST STILL CELEBRATING PUBLIC MASS!”
Sure clergy have carried on saying mass after doing much worse things.
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9:29 That is so true. Much much worse..
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Wasn’t the Brentwood priest from Docklands who eloped with a woman (unusually’ involved in all this Divine Renovation crap. It’s just vacuous marketing.
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Yes, but it has many thriving parishes throughout the world (US, Canada, Scotland, England, mainland Europe, Australia etc). evangelical mega-churches with Mass and Alpha. No closed shop, maintenance parishes.
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Why doesn’t the Vatican face reality by making celibacy optional?
Mandatory celibacy is a farce.
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Why are people so judgmental? The church has married priests. There’s no intrinsic incompatibility between sexuality and ordination. It’s obvious we are at the end of one era and the beginning of another. It’s natural there would be an overlap. Pat negotiated the gap in his own way. If these situations were not happening how would we know otherwise that there is a crisis (opportunity)?
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I think you are right-we are at the end of one era and the beginning of another. The Roman Catholic Church system has to change. These situations were probably always happening. The difference nowadays is these situations cannot be easily covered up.
What is incredibly ironic is the Rcc obsession with hiding so much scandal is what created
the World wide scandal, probably like no other in Church history.
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Lugs pull your ringed finger out your ass and put him on administrative leave. He must accept therapy or ship out and seek voluntary laicisation. If he doesn’t initiate a penal trial. There is no way he should still be ministering. I don’t know what sits between those massive lugs or whether it’s just a void? ACT NOW.
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A notable percentage of clergy are struggling with celebacy. May they be guided on the right path. May the church also be guided on the right path.
Many of us have experienced grief in our lives. It doesn’t cloud consenting judgement. If a woman is getting involved with a member of the clergy, she is not a victim.
Is mise le meas,
Séamus
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Since 1992 I have ministered to 124 women sexually involved with priests in the UK and Ireland.
In the majority of those cases, vulnerable women, in some way, were exploited by predator priests for sec, money etc.
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Exploiting someone is wrong and sadly it happens in all walks of life. One would quite rightly have a far higher expectation from a man of the cloth. The 124 women will at some stage, if they haven’t done already, also have to forgive themselves for giving away their power.
Some clergy have left the priesthood for relationships. Not all clergy who stray from their vow of celebacy are bad. Widowers have joined the priesthood.
People sadly fall in life. If someone has struggled or is struggling with their vow, respectfully give them space to see the path forward. A fork in the road. Live the celebate life as vowed or take a different path in life. Let’s have compassion. Let’s have forgiveness. Let’s have understanding.
Peace be with you and have a pleasant afternoon!
Is mise le meas,
Séamus
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Did the shagging priest get her a battered sausage at the chip shop or was that reserved for the boudoir? He is cheap in every sense of the word.
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Seamus.
That is shocking typical clergy attitude to women.
“if they haven’t done already, also have to forgive themselves for giving away their power”
What do you not get this victim lost her father and family Home.
So the Priest used his power with a vulnerable lady.
Fork in the road Ger has had many forks in the road and continues with a very weak Bishop.
You seem such a horrible nasty person Seamus
Seamus you should be grateful you are in the backward Republic as attitudes like yours would not be accepted in the UK
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Two consenting adults are two people with responsibility. Not one or the other. A lady across the water cheated on her husband for many years with a man of the cloth. She only came out about it when she herself was being duped. She had no regard for deceiving her husband. The moment she felt deceived, the expected woman scorned response. I’m an equalist and see men and women as equal. Women should be ordained priests. Married people should be allowed join the clergy.
Where a man and a woman are consenting. Both have responsibility.
Is mise le meas,
Séamus
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10.25am If he has broken his promise of celibacy then that’s wrong. But I do laugh at you lot, slagging him off for being cheap by taking her to a chip shop. If he’d taken her to an expensive restaurant or a nice pub you’d be screaming blue murder at him spending money. Of course the best thing would have been not to have gone anywhere.
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Agreed, she was treated cheaply before and even cheaper after the battered sausage!
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It is easier for Fr Fitzgerald to lie about his relationships than lose his lively hood and his adoring fans. He’s a classic narcissist and he doesn’t care who he hurts to hold unto his priestly status. Ger will let his followers condemn and abuse the woman as she’s to blame. The messages on her phone are fake, it’s not my phone, sure I’m the victim. Look at me everyone
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All true. And this is not Gers first woman.
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how do you know this is not Ger’s first woman?
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I know.
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“I know” is not an acceptable answer I asked HOW do you know?
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Its all you’re getting
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@ 2:06 pm
An equalist; but some are more equal than others.
You cannot compare one particular totally different situation with another.
Can you not recognize the power differential between a priest and a vulnerable person?
Do they have equal responsibility in such a situation?
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I ministered to another woman who he slept with.
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I hope she is ok now.
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10.29
It seems he constantly lied built a bigger fan base then admitted that the Victims is speaking the truth.
Looks like the Bishop is saying well done good and faithful servant.
He is hanging on and will not quit or take time out.
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‘not lugs Monaghan’ 7.46pm
I am one of the women who have been hurt by ger and also reported, given your previous experience in this matter, would you mind if we spoke, even for advice, if I leave a contact number….
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What if the woman is a liar and Fr Ger is a victim?
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This priest is a disgrace and should be dismissed I don’t know why Bishop Monihan has not removed him, he is causing scandal to the faithful. Also these women who knowingly get involved with a priest are a disgrace too and are not to be pitied. The fact that she put up with a one and one tells you how cheap she is.
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If this woman is lying, I’m sure the diocese will involve the law and have Fr Ger’s name cleared. It would be easy for them to do so and this blog would have to issue an apology also. She could be destroying his priesthood and reputation with vengeance but I doubt it.
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10.29
If you follow this blog you would have read Ger Fitzgerald has ADMITTED to his Bishop that the victim is speaking the TRUTH
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Maybe evidence is also required even following admission ??
After all, evidence now seems to be the buzz word in clerical/hierarchical circles.
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Why doesn’t Lugs call in a solicitor and have him draw up an affidavit or statement of truth for shagging priest to swear on oath and sign it. If it is later proven that shagger lied he will have committed perjury and face criminal sanction and possibly prison.
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It is easier for Fr Fitzgerald to lie about his relationships than lose his lively hood and his adoring fans. He’s a classic narcissist and he doesn’t care who he hurts to hold unto his priestly status. Ger will let his followers condemn and abuse the woman as she’s to blame. The messages on her phone are fake, it’s not my phone, sure I’m the victim is his excuse. He’s not a good priest nor a good man. The priests I know are true to their promises and the men I know don’t treat women so. Time to give up the charade Fr Ger, the blind can see through your lies.
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Patsy Boy
Why are you so obsessed with the alleged sex lives of the others? Has your sex life fizzled out or something? It’s none of your business, just like your sex life is none of our business
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I have no interest whatsoever in Ger’s sex life.
But I do care about priests hitting on vulnerable people, using them and dumping them.
Ger is a serial user of women.
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how do you know Ger is a womaniser?
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The “sex life” of a cleric, it could very easily be said, is the business of the Christian community – especially when that cleric has made a full declaration and promise from the heart of that Community that they will remain faithful to their vow of celibacy.
I personally believe celibacy should be optional by the way.
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What do Nash & Yates think of what is now being done to their position in their functions, which they pursue with sincere good will, and the position of other members of the public who normally would consider approaching them?
It’s not as if someone in Fr F’s reported situation hadn’t any other way of being Christian or being saved by God. If Bp M. wasn’t previously “morally compromised”, perhaps his downright mental superstition has now led him to it?
God made Church work fairly well for a long time (because God is like that). Still telling young(ish) men to their face blatantly contrary to the meaning of Holy Scriptures, “you are a priest for ever” (other than like lay people are), in 2021, I think God’s challenge to the Church now is, quit with the clericalism.
Decent clergy don’t leverage their club status. The only avowed reason I ever hear from (vocal) seminarians is, “I was told I had to be an Alter JP” and “I haven’t got any other route to being christian”. If they haven’t let themselves be talked out of their material means, they can resettle.
Another thing – this lady is not “having a fling”: the priest is toying with his “social inferiors”.
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I wonder whether bishops think they should have priests on the numbers so much that they will keep some dodgy ones.
They may think that that is better than having fewer which would result in fewer masses?
I think the opposite may actually be true, that it would be better to have fewer but who don’t cause scandal.
I know the Methodist church, which is the UK’s fastest-declining denomination, has found this actually to be positive. It has left a core of more committed and active people and sorted out those who went to church for whatever reason.
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12.01
Another lapsed catholic.
Pope Francis has said we would be better with a cleaner and slimmer Church rather than have one full of caca.
Rationalisation of Parishes and Masses even pre covid was on the horizon now it will be more important post covid.
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5:12 What’s a cleaner and slimmer Church supposed to mean?
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His reader is definitely one of his fan club , I don’t know how many more are in The Fitzgerald fans
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1.29 In an oratory, in the middle of a pandemic they gather each evening to stroke his ego. We love you Fr Ger, you’re the bestest priest Fr Ger, we love you Fr Ger bulls*&t. I’ve never seen the likes of it before, terrible carry on. T’would be more in his line if he told the truth and was humble. Poor woman is lucky to be rid of him.
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I don’t think the singers are there to stroke his ego though at all
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Sensible formation would make a priest very aware that this is a dodgy dynamic that can happen and make him ensure it doesn’t.
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6.24
Slimmer and cleaner is to get rid of all the caca Priests c/o, MIA, abusers, womanisers, clergy not loyal to their vows.
better with less Clergy who are Holy men rather than the likes of this week ger and Gerry they should go now.
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1.29
Jenifer the reader is good and really does it for the Vineyard of Our Lord she will not have a clue Ger sleeps with Parishioners.
However her partner watches online all the time again he will be shocked that Fitzgerald sleeps with the vulnerable although his partner is not vulnerable.
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Men also should come forward, Bp Pat, you just never know.
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don’t be so disgusting!
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He could pansexual, Bp Pat, or demisexual, which is a new one for me. No wonder +Monahan is at his wit’s end.
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I wonder if Ger sang to her the Joe Dolan song, you’re such a good looking Woman. LOL.
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Ye should be ashamed. The bad things ye are saying about poor father Ger and cloughleigh. Ye don’t know cloughleigh cos half ye can’t even split.
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The ‘Cloghlee’ crew have arrived into this discussion to defend Padre Fitz
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2.25
Father Ger should be ashamed to say Mass in Cloughleigh and it is a disgrace he continue.
he picked on a vulnerable person .
I just wonder what the people would say if Jenifer is his next victim just watch his roaming eyes.
He should be in prayerful thought instead of watching Jenifer no wonder he is not recording his Masses.
It is not poor Father Ger that is what he is wanting however he has broken his vows.
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What?
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I know Jennifer personally and she is in no way innocent or vulnerable., she has a disability but there’s nothing wrong with her mind or gob , god forgive me
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Who is Jennifer 😄
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the pretty little reader
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Trust me, Jennifer’s not he’s type…
Shes safe…
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why? what’s his type? she is alot of people’s type why not his?
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I received spiritual retilation from this blog. I’m quite concerned about posters here on this blog using curses or caused spiritual retilation to persons posting on this blog cos they don’t like it.
Didn’t understand the nature of spiritual retilation cos I never had a proper religious education. Until I saw a article by accident re spiritual retilation yesterday then I understood the meaning of it.
Posters, would you please don’t curse or cause spiritual retilation to posters that you don’t like it or the content of his or her post.
Please do not curse him or heras its very unchristian.
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4:32 pm What was the title of the article, DG? Who wrote it?
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6. 49pm anon
We all know who wrote it as its the owner. But there were some posters cursing in the form of spiritual retilation which I experienced it. I traced it to this blog as I don’t know who did it. But for god sake, any posters that read and please do not curse even if you don’t like it. That’s my point. 🙏
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Retaliation?
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If a man of the cloth is struggling with his vow of celebacy. They better be aware. The hunt can be more exciting than the catch. The end result can be a woman scorned. A dangerous situation. Think sensibly and be aware.
A woman getting involved with a man of the cloth cannot be dumped unless they speak about the future they desire to have together. Priests have been known to leave the priesthood for relationships. Widowers have joined the priesthood.
Peace be with you and have a nice evening!
Is mise le meas,
Séamus
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Not only a troll but a misogynist.
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If a judge can be understanding of a criminal due to illness. People can be understanding of any man of the cloth struggling with his vow.
Peace be with you my brothers and sisters in Christ!
Is mise le meas,
Séamus
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Seamus, I’m weary of your condescending misogyny, save it for the pulpit. Many’s a good man left the priesthood to marry, promises don’t have to be broken, integrity is everything.
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What about Mick Collins in Scariff?
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Okay, let’s cut to the chase here, and stop pissing about. In what other walk of life would a professional who had sexual and inappropriate relations with someone with whom he had a professional relationship, as in a priest to a woman who is troubled, in need of pastoral help, and who in this scenario has the lesser power and influence, remain in his job ? Please tell me ! Priests like to view themselves as professional people, but seem to demure when it comes to the responsibilities and expectations that come with that role and status. When they fall foul, they do everything they can to distance themselves from any responsibility and accountability, and in this appear to be aided and abetted by the bishops. The Church and its clerical apparatchiks need to be careful. If they do not oversee themselves responsibly, then the State will step in, because there is a need to protect people like this woman from errant and predatory people like this priest. I do not care if the woman herself initiated some contact. That is not the point. The responsibility and onus is on the professional to act professionally and with integrity in any situation. I don’t even care about him transgressing his public promise of celibacy, although that does add somewhat to the case against him. So, this Lugs Bishop, please act in accordance with professional guidelines and suspend this man; then do a proper, objective, independent assessment of what has happened. And, if it as it seems, and he has acted unprofessionally, take away his license to be and act as a priest. Simple ! But, I guess you probably won’t because your loyalties are more towards this brother priest and the institution of the Church and its reputation. Not that it has one these days.
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‘Further Studies’
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A man of the cloth is not as clear cut as the doctor or lecturer example but I do agree somewhat. If a man of the cloth falls short of his vow responsibilities. Is an opportunity given to do better depending on the situation?
If someone has desecrated the altar or house of God. Defrocked.
If someone is getting involved in situations in saunas or intentionally on an app like Grindr. Defrocked.
If someone abuses someone and/or it is not consent. Defrocked.
If someone falls short of his vow through human failure and doubt. Let there be compassion. Let there be forgiveness. Let there be understanding. Let there be respectfully be space for someone at a fork in a road.
Peace be with you all!
Is mise le meas,
Séamus
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@7:06: You make it all seem so simple, ….because, …………well it is! Simple as that.
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i wouldn’t cast a stone-all men are broken and weak and in need of God’s mercy. The sacrament is not diminished by the weakness of the celebrant. As Joey Biden says “come on man!” The good news is that even I can enter the kingdom of God because of His resurrection!
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I suspect you wouldn’t say this about a doctor sleeping with a patient or a lecturer with an adult learner.
You’re just trying to treat the priest as speshul.
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The rubbish written about Clogher here yesterday must have come from an ill individual.
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That was a job for the boys appointment in Clogher and once he retires in 2026 then it will be amalgamated with Kilmore and +Martin Hayes will lead the amalgamated Dioceses.
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Archbishop of Glasgow to be announced Monday week.
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8.14
If this true you are the Chancellor Paul.
Are you packing your bags as John Keenan knows your baggage and will not want you in Clyde Street.
And take your Partner with you Paul
It is Suppose to be June with Transfer in September.
Mario Conti Was made Bishop of Aberdeen that day.
It is a Bank Holiday as well.
Still waiting on your Exclusive announcement two weeks ago.
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Gardaí have seized Catholic converters in Dublin!
https://www.thejournal.ie/catalytic-converters-e2-2-million-seizure-north-dublin-5417723-Apr2021/
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Tuam Herald
Archbishop of Tuam submits resignation to Pope
ARCHBISHOP Michael Neary has tendered his resignation to Pope Francis after serving 26 years as the head of the Tuam Archdiocese, with the process to appoint his successor due to commence in the coming weeks.
Dr Neary, who celebrated his 75th birthday earlier this month, was obliged to stand down in line with the requirement for all bishops to do so on reaching the age of 75.
Several bishops are being linked with the role, including former Tuam Diocesan Secretary, Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan, and Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran.
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Lugs can’t get it. He allows shaggers and car wankers to carry on…
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The truth will set Michael Collins free even if the truth is revolting 👄
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Hurry, Hurry, get on the phone
Let the name of Timmy be known.
Poised for promotion, groomed to a Tee
Step up Timmy, shout, “Me”, “Me”, “Me”.
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