Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has denied a report in the Phoenix magazine that he has held regular private meetings with Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny.
The Phoenix’s page three article implied that Martin might have influenced Kenny’s recent attack on the Vatican.
In a statement, the Archbishop denied the implications, saying the article had several serious errors of fact that could not go unchecked.
Accusing the magazine of “unsubstantiated conjectures” Archbishop Martin’s statement clarifies the following:
- he denies having recent private meetings with Kenny
- states he had only one meeting with Kenny, 7 years ago, shortly after his appointment as Archbishop of Dublin
- has never requested a meeting with Kenny either as Prime Minister or in Opposition
The statement takes issue with Phoenix magazine’s standard of journalism, calling into question the magazine’s use of phrases such as “it is reasonable to assume” and “nor is it unreasonable to suggest”.
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