In this he received the support of the Irish bishops.

He found himself in opposition to most of the Irish bishops.

In this matter also he was supported by the Irish bishops.

I need to study all that material and then talk to the Irish bishops".

Irish bishops were no longer able to advise and influence the public on how to exercise their political rights.

Irish bishops have been well aware of Spencer's (1968) research.

For example in 1996 the Irish bishops decided that priests suspected of child abuse must be reported to the police.

Irish bishops no longer sat in the House of Lords.

The Irish bishops at once condemned the 5th resolution.

Each Irish bishop spoke for about five minutes.