Addressing mourners at the funeral of the former Bishop of Tuam, the Right Reverend John (Jack) Coote Duggan, in St Paul's Church, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, on Monday, 24 July, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Reverend Dr. Walton Empey, said Bishop Duggan's outstanding characteristic was his care of people.
The death took place on Thursday, 20 July, of the former Bishop of Tuam, the Right Reverend John (Jack) Coote Duggan. Aged 82 he had been ill for some time.
"I have been appalled to learn of a further attack on a Roman Catholic Church this morning. The attempt to burn the church at Harryville is one more example of the sectarian hatred which is being encouraged by a minority in our country, and on behalf of the Church of Ireland I condemn utterly this attack.
| The Irish Times: Tuesday 11th July 2000 In recent years and once more over the past months and days I have attempted to consistently recognise the rights and responsibilities of all the parties having a prime and legitimate interest in the Orange parade through Drumcree and the Garvaghy Road. |
| Sunday 9th July 2000: 3.30 p.m. "Now that Portadown District L.O.L. No. 1 has been afforded the opportunity of public worship by Drumcree parish church I call on them to fulfil their assurances and to disperse, leave the area and go home. |
ARCHBISHOP RECEIVES RESPONSE FROM PORTADOWN DISTRICT LODGE
| 5th July 2000 The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made a Possession Order pursuant to the provisions of Section 26 (2) of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1996 in respect of glebeland adjacent to Drumcree Church at Portadown which is vested in the Representative Body of the Church of Ireland (RCB). |