“Along with the priests, religious and lay-faithful of the Diocese of Down and Connor, we are truly overjoyed and wish them many years of continued service of the Universal Church and fruitful ministry as priests of the Diocese of Down and Connor” – Bishop Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor.

“The article was false and should not have been published.”

Two deacons will serve as priests in the archdiocese of Dublin while the third will serve in the diocese of Clogher.