A Cavan priest has been fined €500 for celebrating mass in his local church while several people were present. The priest has now been hit with a fine, understood to be €500, for celebrating mass with people present. "I have been reported again and the gardaí have issued a fine because I celebrated mass with people present." Fr Hughes also said he will "exercise my constitutional right even though people are complaining" which includes disobeying his bishop and going against his advice. When contacted by the Irish Independent the Fr Hughes said he did not want to comment further on the matter.

Source: Irish Independent March 21, 2021 16:09 UTC