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Dermot’s Lane’s letter to the Irish Times
Madam, — Kieron Wood (5 February) criticises comments I made at a Press conference on 4 February, even though he was not present at the conference. The issues raised by…
Fr. Patrick Burke R.I.P.
Updated with a tribute by Brendan Hoban and with a tribute broadcast on Mid West Radio’s Faith Alive Programme by Monica Morley and Brendan Hoban.
It was with great sadness that we learned of the sudden death on Monday 25 June of our colleague Patrick Burke, priest of Tuam Archdiocese and curate in Westport Parish and Pastoral Co-ordinator of Clare Island and Inishturk.
Presider’s Page for 8 June (Pentecost Sunday)
Today is Pentecost Sunday, the 50th day of Easter. We celebrate the completion of the Easter mystery in the coming of the Holy Spirit — and ask for the gift of that same Spirit as we gather today.

