Bishop Eamon Casey - Child Abuse Allegations

And yet Rte recently did a puff piece programme on how great the missions were?

I remember my late Grandmother being shocked that Annie Murphy had fathered a child by Bishop Casey. My understanding was she was visiting from the U.S and he was asked to look after her while she was here. I don't know anything about the allegations of sexual abuse against Bishop Casey.

Entering into the priesthood requires a man to sacrifice the possibility of sex and marriage. In all reality it's probably an unrealistic ask of a man to forego satisfying his lust. Clearly though that does not excuse sexual abuse or interfering with a minor in any way shape or form.

The other sadly reality is that pedophiles are drawn to the church as it gives them access to children and a Priest, historically, has been considered a person of trust in the community.

Septic tanks are only needed for people whose families don't want the remains.

The mothers generally had no choice.

The grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles, aunts and neighbours absolutely did have a choice. They exercised it.

The the only people who exercised their choice as to whether or not to kill those babies and bury them in septic tanks was the church.

Only they could decide not to do what they did.

As for Casey though he still got treated with respect according to the Galway diocese own statement "following prayers for the dead, his mortal remains have been moved from the Cathedral Crypt".

It's pretty clear the church and some people still can't come to terms with their crimes.

Bit off the mark with that quote, a lot of the time it was the local priest or Garda who was involved to cover up rape and the perpetrators and pedos.