The calculations being made by our political leaders and health officials are clear: religion is non-essential and about the same level of importance as getting your nails done.
Several Garda checkpoints with over a dozen Gardaí were in place around Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Mullahoran, Co. Cavan
The Garda Press Office has declined to comment on whether public gatherings for religious worship are considered part of the “relevant events” banned by lockdown regulations.
“Who the hell do they think they are giving us permission to have 50 people in? They should mind their own business and let us live our lives and let the people be responsible for their own health.”