Bishop Liam McDaid RIP: It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Bishop Liam yesterday. I first met Liam in 1958 as students in St. Macartan’s College and we have been close friends all through the years since then. We were together for three years in Maynooth College. While in the Sem as students and again in Maynooth we always seemed to be on the same football team - he as full back and myself in goals. We were members of staff in St. Macartan’s and he later became the Principal. While in St. Macartan’s he joined Ann and I in running a 12 week ‘Teenage Encounter’ in our home for 16 local youth. He endeared himself to all and our friendship deepened. He came to our home twice a week during the course - one night to prepare for the course and then the presentation night when the youth attended. Each week we enjoyed his company and cherished his comradeship. We were delighted to be present as his quests when he was ordained Bishop in the Cathedral and afterwards at the reception and again at his retirement. We were sorry for him when illness cut short his time as Bishop and made his life more difficult but glad that he had good friends who looked after him. We offer our sincere condolence to his brother Christopher and his many close friends and helpers. May he rest in peace.

The Diocese of Clogher wishes to confirm the Funeral Arrangements for Bishop Liam S. MacDaid, Bishop-Emeritus of Clogher, who died suddenly while on holiday in France on 15 August. Bishop Liam’s body will arrive at St Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan, on this Friday (25 August) at 3pm. Following the Liturgy of Reception, Bishop Liam’s body will repose at the Cathedral until the conclusion of Night Prayer of the Church which will commence at 9.45pm. This will enable all to pay their respects to our late Bishop. The Funeral Mass for Bishop MacDaid, including Midday Prayer from the Prayer of the Church for the Faithful Departed, will be celebrated on Saturday 26 August at 12 noon, followed by burial in the Cathedral grounds.