Not that kind of father

Madam, – While there is always a certain frisson at seeing one’s name mentioned in the Letters page of The Irish Times (“Abuse…

Madam, – While there is always a certain frisson at seeing one's name mentioned in the Letters page of The Irish Times("Abuse of children a worldwide issue?" March 4th), I think it only fair to point out to your readers that I am not now nor have I ever been an ordained priest.

My wife and daughter join me in my keenness to offer a prompt clarification. – Yours, etc,

Dr PÁDRAIC CONWAY,

Director

UCD International Centre for

Newman Studies,

Newman House,

St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.