The Bishop of Ossory has praised the “sacrifices” of the Easter Rising “heroes” but warned that the events of 1916 should not be distorted in an attempt to justify acts of terror. Instead, Bishop Dermot Farrell urged this generation to look to the Good Friday Agreement and “reap the benefits of peace”. “The sacrifices of... Read More
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