Madonna ‘should not be performing on Lord’s Day’

SHE may call herself Madonna, but in the eyes of the Lord, she’s not the real thing.

Neither should she be performing on the Lord’s Day, according to Fr Joe Deegan, local priest in Slane.

Even his love of rock has not overcome his concerns that concert-goers will create difficulties for the 600 parishioners who regularly attend Sunday Masses at his church. For the first time in 20 years, the Slane Castle outdoor gig has been moved from its traditional Saturday slot to Sunday, to facilitate the pop icon’s busy tour schedule.