One of the Church of Ireland's most prominent clergymen died today in hospital.
The Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, the Very Rev Desmond Harman (66), was recovering from a heart operation when he was taken ill. He died in Dublin's Blackrock Clinic.
The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Rev Dr John Neill, led tributes to Dean Harman.
"It was with the deepest sadness I learned of the death of Dean Desmond Harman who has been a valued friend of mine since we were both teenagers," he said.
"He was in hospital receiving treatment and although there were complications, he seemed to be recovering, so news of his death came as a terrible shock."
Dean Harman is survived by his wife Sue and their three children.
