Statement on the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games in Limerick

Issued on behalf of the Diocese of Limerick by Fr. Tony Mullins, Diocesan Administrator

On behalf of the Diocese of Limerick I welcome all involved in the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games to Limerick.  In particular I welcome the 1,900 courageous athletes from throughout the island of Ireland who will participate in the games, their team coaches, official delegates and their family members.  In welcoming you to Limerick I also wish to congratulate all the organisers for the work that went into preparing for the games and to thank the 3,500 volunteers for their generosity of spirit. I hope that everyone enjoys and celebrates the participation and achievements of the athletes and will take away very happy memories of their visit to Limerick. I pray God's blessing on this great historic event in the life of Limerick and on our most welcome guests.

Press Release - 25 March 2010

Statement on the Good Friday Exemption - Times of Liturgies on Good Friday

Press Release - 24 March 2010

Limerick Diocesan Administrator, Fr. Tony Mullins on the Pope's Pastoral Letter

Pastoral Letter of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI

• Pastoral Letter of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI to the Catholics of Ireland
• A summary of the letter
• Extracts From the Pope Benedict’s Pastoral Letter

Diocesan Administrator
Very Rev. Tony Mullins was elected by the Limerick Diocesan, College of Consultors at their meeting on the evening of 21st December 2009 to administer the diocese until the appointment of a bishop. Fr. Mullins confirmed his acceptance as the Diocesan Administrator on the 22nd December and notified the Apostolic Nuncio.
{Biographical details}

Fr Tony Mullins speaking to Joe Nash on the Limerick Today programme about the future of the diocese since the resignation of Bishop Donal Murray.
Broadcast 27/01/10 { podcast }

Commission of Investigation - Report into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin
(The Murphy Report) - http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PB09000504

Paragraphs referring to Bishop Murray in the Murphy Report.

Bishop Murray has given a thorough public response to the Murphy Report since its publication on Thursday November 26th 2009:

1. Conducted a full press conference (Thursday evening) in Limerick during which he answered all questions { Full Statement }
   { Response to queries in relation to Child Sexual Abuse allegations in the Diocese of Limerick}
2. Did hour long interview on Live 95 on Friday, Nov 27th which was transcribed and put up on the diocesan website - { Read Transcript } - { Live95 Podcasts } and emailed to media along with link to the interview
3. Had a letter read out at all masses at weekend  which was emailed to media { full text }
4. Addressed the matter thoroughly again in his own homily on Sunday at St. Joseph’s Church in Limerick { Homily }
5. Addressed all questions pertaining to each case relative to him outlined in the Murphy report in a two-hour, in-depth interview with Limerick Leader, published 2nd December.
   { Interview } { Front Page Story }
   
6. Statement read at Masses in the Diocese of Limerick for 2nd Sunday in Advent 6th December - { statement }
7. Statement by Bishop Donal Murray on his resignation as Bishop of Limerick 17 December 2009 { statement } 
8. Reflection by Bishop Murray “ON THE NIGHT HE WAS BETRAYED” reissued on 17 December 2009 

• Summary of the references to Bishop Donal Murray in the Murphy Report
• Article by Paddy Murray, Sunday World 20th December 2009 { View }
• Corrections and clarifications sent to RTÉ One, the National Broadcasting Service of Ireland
  1. This Week 29.11.09
  2. Morning Ireland 01.12.09
  3. The Marian Finucane Show 06.12.09
  4. Drivetime 17.12.09

Should Bishop Murray Resign? Asks Eamonn Conway,  a priest of the Tuam diocese and professor of Theology at Mary Immaculate College, - University of Limerick-.
{ Statement in light of the Murphy Report }