New research into the sex lives of Irish Catholic priests shows many are sexually active or have been in the past, and that there is a gay scene within the church.
'Thirty-Three Good Men: Celibacy, Obedience and Identity' publishes new analysis of priests' views from a series of interviews conducted by Dr. John Weafer.
Hes a former seminarian who is now married with children.
The book also reveals that the bishops are often aware of the situation.
Author Dr. John Weafer says one priest he spoke to told about his struggle to come to terms with being gay..