Professor at Presbyterian College sacked over remarks on radio vows to fight his dismissal
(WorldNews Politics)

A professor who was sacked by Union Theological College (UTC) after comments he made in the media has said he will fight against the ruling. Rev Laurence Kirkpatrick, who worked for the Presbyterian-run institution in Belfast for 22 years, is understood to be the first theological professor to be sacked by the Church. He has also signalled his intention to launch an unfair dismissal claim with the Employment Tribunal. Professor Kirkpatrick was `summarily dismissed` from his post at UTC which runs all undergraduate degree courses in theology...