Brendan Comiskey, who died this week at the age of 89, resigned as bishop of the Ferns dioceses in 2002 over his handling of clerical abuse claims.

Bishop Comiskey, aged 89, died on Sunday in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk.

Brendan Comiskey, who resigned following claims he failed to deal properly with child sexual abuse allegations, died on Monday aged 89.