IRELAND
Irish Independent
By Independent.ie reporters
Thursday May 03 2012
CARDINAL Sean Brady is under increasing pressure today as Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore and Fr Brian D’Arcy have commented on his position.
Anyone who did not properly deal with allegations of child abuse against one of Ireland’s most dangerous paedophiles should not hold a position of authority, Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore has said.
As Cardinal Sean Brady faced down calls to resign over his role in a secret inquiry into Brendan Smyth, Mr Gilmore said it was his opinion that senior clerics who did not act at the time should resign.
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