Cardinal helped ousted minister with gift of cash

VISIT: The Rev David Armstrong, left, and Fr Kevin Mullan at Fr Mullan’s home in Drumquin, Co Tyrone. Inset, Cardinal Tomas O Fiach, who gave Mr Armstrong a gift of money to help him and his family resettle after they were forced to flee Limavady MAIN PICTURE: Margaret McLaughlin

The Protestant minister who was forced out of Limavady for wishing his Catholic counterpart a happy Christmas 25 years ago has revealed that the then Catholic primate gave him money to help him resettle.

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