Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin is appealing to people to "avoid selfish panic gestures, thinking only of ourselves" and "put aside the alarmists" in his message for St Patrick's Day. "St Patrick's Day Mass in this Pro-Cathedral has always been a day in which many people from overseas came to celebrate with us and proudly to remember their Irish heritage," he said. But St Patrick's Day 2020 was different. "We celebrate with a small number of people present, linked by webcam with others. "All of us are fearful about the future and many are fearful as they feel increasingly vulnerable," he said.

Source: Irish Independent March 18, 2020 02:37 UTC