A representative of the Association of Catholic Priests has welcomed comments from the former President Mary McAleese in relation to homosexuality within the Catholic Church.

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Mrs McAleese said she does not like the attitude of the Church towards homosexuality, and that it was been in in denial over the issue for decades.

The comments were made at a lecture in Scotland in December during which she also called on the Scottish Cardinal, Keith O’Brien, who was forced to stand down last year to admit publicly that he is gay.

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