Twenty seven years ago this week the death occurred of former Bishop of Kerry, Dr Kevin McNamara. A soft-spoken, deeply spiritual academic, he was one of the most conservative members of the Irish hierarchy and was particularly outspoken on social issues like divorce and abortion.
But, since his death, at the age of 60, damning new evidence has emerged that he failed to act on serious child abuse complaints brought to his attention during his term as Archbishop of Dublin.
KillarneyToday.com examines the allegations levelled against McNamara and reflects on his time at the helm of the Catholic Church in Kerry.
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