Diocesan Administrator
Very Rev. Tony Mullins was elected by the Limerick Diocesan, College of Consultors at their meeting on the evening of 21st December 2009 to administer the diocese until the appointment of a bishop. Fr. Mullins confirmed his acceptance as the Diocesan Administrator on the 22nd December and notified the Apostolic Nuncio.
{Biographical details}

Fr Tony Mullins speaking to Joe Nash on the Limerick Today programme about the future of the diocese since the resignation of Bishop Donal Murray.
Broadcast 27/01/10 { podcast }

Commission of Investigation - Report into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin
(The Murphy Report) - http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PB09000504

Paragraphs referring to Bishop Murray in the Murphy Report.

Bishop Murray has given a thorough public response to the Murphy Report since its publication on Thursday November 26th 2009:

1. Conducted a full press conference (Thursday evening) in Limerick during which he answered all questions { Full Statement }
   { Response to queries in relation to Child Sexual Abuse allegations in the Diocese of Limerick}
2. Did hour long interview on Live 95 on Friday, Nov 27th which was transcribed and put up on the diocesan website - { Read Transcript } - { Live95 Podcasts } and emailed to media along with link to the interview
3. Had a letter read out at all masses at weekend  which was emailed to media { full text }
4. Addressed the matter thoroughly again in his own homily on Sunday at St. Joseph’s Church in Limerick { Homily }
5. Addressed all questions pertaining to each case relative to him outlined in the Murphy report in a two-hour, in-depth interview with Limerick Leader, published 2nd December.
   { Interview } { Front Page Story }
   
6. Statement read at Masses in the Diocese of Limerick for 2nd Sunday in Advent 6th December - { statement }
7. Statement by Bishop Donal Murray on his resignation as Bishop of Limerick 17 December 2009 { statement } 
8. Reflection by Bishop Murray “ON THE NIGHT HE WAS BETRAYED” reissued on 17 December 2009 

• Summary of the references to Bishop Donal Murray in the Murphy Report
• Article by Paddy Murray, Sunday World 20th December 2009 { View }
• Corrections and clarifications sent to RTÉ One, the National Broadcasting Service of Ireland
  1. This Week 29.11.09
  2. Morning Ireland 01.12.09
  3. The Marian Finucane Show 06.12.09
  4. Drivetime 17.12.09

Should Bishop Murray Resign? Asks Eamonn Conway,  a priest of the Tuam diocese and professor of Theology at Mary Immaculate College, - University of Limerick-.
{ Statement in light of the Murphy Report }

19.10.2009 Talks in Rome
Bishop Murray's talks in Rome in September at a course for priests. The three talks were given on 18th September.
{ Part 1 } { Part 2 } { Part 3 }

On the previous day (17th) Bishop Murray celebrated Mass and preached at the tomb of St Peter { Homily }