IRELAND
Irish Independent
The Bishop of Killaloe has criticised false abuse allegations made against Catholic priests, saying they are becoming far too commonplace and are damaging people's good reputations.
Willie Walsh made the comment after confirming that the former Bishop of Galway, Eamon Casey, is contesting an undisclosed allegation made against him.
Bishop Walsh confirmed today that he had received a phonecall from Dr Casey yesterday in which he proclaimed his innocence.
Dr Casey, who left Galway in 1992 after it emerged that he had fathered a son with an American woman, stood down from his ministry in Britain last week after the new allegation came to light.