Police at the scene of 'sudden death' at Co Down B&B

Priest in 'serious’ condition as man remains in custody on suspicion of murder and attempted murder

A Co Down priest remains in a “serious but stable” condition in hospital after being subjected to a “brutal attack” in his church on Sunday.

Irish priest seriously injured after being assaulted with glass bottle

A man hit an Irish Catholic priest over the head with a glass bottle after asking him to hear his confession the morning of Aug. 10. … The post Irish priest seriously injured after being assaulted with glass bottle  appeared first on CatholicVote org.

Appeal issued as police probe link between murder and bottle attack on priest

Canon John Murray remains in hospital in a serious condition after he was attacked with a bottle on Sunday morning whilst preparing to say Mass.

Priest injured in church attack as police investigate Northern Ireland murder

The parish priest of St. Patrick in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, Canon John Murray, is in a “serious but stable” condition in hospital following the Aug. 10, 2025, assault in which his fingers were broken while defending himself. / Credit: Pac... [...]

Locals attend vigil after priest attacked in Downpatrick

Police probe link to suspected murder The post Locals attend vigil after priest attacked in Downpatrick appeared first on Gript.

Priest in ‘serious but stable condition’ following attack in Downpatrick

Police say the attack may be linked to the death of a man in the Co Down town on Sunday.