Hundreds of “priests” and “nuns” gathered tonight for the official blessing of the Father Ted Festival in Ireland.

A week-long festival celebrating cult television sitcom Father Ted kicks off today in Co Clare.

The Father Ted milk float is to tour the country in a new charity ‘drive’.

A ROW has broken out between two neighbouring Aran Islands off Co Galway over an inaugural Father Ted festival next month.

A row has broken out between two neighbouring Aran Islands off Co Galway over an inaugural Father Ted festival next month.