A Cork priest has stepped back from his role as school chaplain after a guest speaker he invited to a school mass made a series of provocative remarks.
A spokesperson for the diocese of Cork and Ross confirmed to RedFM News that Fr Michael O’Leary, parish priest of Wilton, took the decision to no longer provide chaplaincy services to Gaelscoil Uí Riada, which is the only school in the parish.
Many parents walked out of the school mass last week and subsequently complained to the school principal who issued an apology to all parents and said he had no prior knowledge of the speech.
The school's board of management has contacted parents this week informing them that Fr O'Leary will no longer be involved with the school.
