This is a great personal honour for Monsignor Joe, and his family, the laity and clergy of the Diocese of Cloyne can take great delight in his new appointment - Bishop Crean

Chairman of Trócaire, Bishop William Crean, says the development agency is working on the ground in Myanmar and “committed money immediately to the situation”.

Trócaire's work would not be possible without the generosity of parishioners, students, teachers, clergy, volunteers and supporters who believe passionately in remembering those less well off than themselves – Trócaire’s Kevin Donnelly.

Daniel Duane's appeal to the CDF over his dismissal from the priesthood over child sexual abuse rejected by the Vatican.

Row with Bishop William Crean over the handling of an ex priest whom the Vatican dismissed from the clerical state last January.

Tragic event and its aftermath saw many priests willing to minister to the families “at a time of desolation for them”: Bishop Crean.

Bishop concerned that so many families “labouring under strain of severe financial burdens.”

Bishops Crean and Fleming to preside in Cobh and Ballina.