Spain police arrest Irish priest for child abuse

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 20:56

Spanish police have arrested an 85-year-old Irish Roman Catholic priest suspected of sexually abusing three altar boys in Britain over many years.

Kenya arrests two more for murder of Irish priest

Last Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 21:44

Kenyan police said on Thursday they had arrested two more people suspected of being behind the killing of an Irish Catholic priest who had worked as a missionary in the country for more than four decades.

Irish priest freed in Philippines after 31 days

Last Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 09:15

An Irish Catholic priest kidnapped in the Philippines a month ago has been freed unharmed and neither country paid any ransom, Irish and Filipino authorities announced.

Philippines rejects ransom demand for Irish priest

Last Updated: Sunday, November 1, 2009, 13:13

The Philippines on Sunday rejected a USD 2 million ransom demand by the kidnappers of an elderly Irish Catholic priest in the troubled south but said it would continue efforts to ensure his release.