Phone mast protesters under fire for targeting worshippers

MOBILE phone mast protestors were criticised yesterday for targeting worshippers at a Church of Ireland Sunday service.

Residents holding placards mounted a picket outside the St Mary’s and All Saints Church of Ireland in Glanmire, on the outskirts of Cork city, against plans by Vodafone to locate a mobile phone mast on the church grounds.

Up to 15 people stood outside the building on Church Hill, chanting slogans as worshippers arrived for the 11.30am service.