Storm damage to church

Saturday's storm did serious damage to the roof of the parish church, stripping slates from a section of the roof near the altar.



For safety reasons, 7.30pm mass last evening was cancelled, and Fr Murphy says the job of patching the roof temporarily is in hand.

It is believed the incident has weakened the roof, and professional assessment is required to see just what the position is.

Meantime, while the roof remains open, protective measures have been taken around the altar and the carpet.