IRELAND
Irish Independent
26 NOVEMBER 2013
A PRIEST has apologised to a family after using their father’s funeral to ask for prayers for a former Lord Mayor of Cork facing sex assault charges.
Fr Martin Crean OSA contacted the Cotter family in Cork to express his personal regret over what happened at the Requiem Mass and to apologise for any hurt caused.
The Cotter family confirmed to the Irish Independent that they accepted the apology and now consider the matter closed.
Michelle Cotter said she couldn’t believe the comments made by the priest, who was visiting Cork from Tipperary, which were brought to her attention by other mourners at her the funeral of her father, John.
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