Background
Linney was born in 1939 and ordained in 1970.
Linney was born in 1939 and ordained in 1970.
He was a curate at Agherton and then a Minor canon at Down Cathedral. Later he held incumbencies in Dublin and Glenageary. His publications include Sing and Pray, Thinking Anew, An Easter People (Editor John Scally), With Trust in Place (Editor Alice Leahy), A Just Society (ed John Scally), Credo (ed John Quinn), He has contributed the following articles to Search Magazine: A New Millennium (2000), Civil Partnerships (2011), Abortion Issues (2013, Immigration (2015).
He also writes a regular column for the Irish Times newspaper.
Helen died in 2015.
He took part in the New Ireland Forum and was a member of a Government Review Body on Primary Education. He served as a member of the Commissioners for Charitable Donations and Bequests.