Career
Born in Loughmore, Thurles, Company Tipperary, in 1920, he was educated at the Christian Brothers School in Thurles, before studying for the priesthood at Street Patrick’s College in Maynooth. Ordained on 17 June 1945, he was awarded a doctorate in canon law in 1948. Russell was also a professor of moral theology at Saint Patrick"s College, Thurles where he lectured until 1965 and also served as vice-president
