OLC jubilarians DSC 2301Fr. Colin Doocey (30 years), An tAth Tomás Ó Murchú (60 years) and Archdeacon Kerry Murphy-O'Connor (60 years). (Picture Brian Lougheed)

Three priests of the Diocese are marking 150 years of Priestly Ministry between them.

At 12 noon Mass at the Church of our Lady Crowned in Mayfield on Sunday last, three priests who were ordained in the church marked the anniversary of their ordination.

An tAth Tomás Ó Murchú and Archdeacon Kerry Murphy-O'Connor were ordained 60 years ago, in 1963.  Fr. Colin Doocey, a native of the parish was ordained 30 years ago and also celebrated his First Mass in the church.

The Mass was celebrated by Bishop John Buckley, Bishop Emeritus of Cork & Ross and was  concelebrated by Fr. Charles Kiely PP and and Fr. Dwayne Gavin. Deacon David Lane assisted at the Mass.