The former Bishop of Galway, Dr Eamonn Casey, has expressed his regret over the the hurt he caused in the past in his first public appearance since arriving backin the country.
In a brief statement this evening from his new home in Shanaglish, Co Galway, Dr Casey said he regretted that in the past he had let down "a number of people".
He said he was very pleased to be back in Ireland andasked for privacy.
He thanked his new parish priest and the bishop of Galway for their support but refused to answer any other questions.