Church mast protesters defend actions

ANTI-MOBILE phone mast protesters who sparked controversy by targeting a Church of Ireland service defended their tactics yesterday.

Residents of Church Hill in Glanmire, Co Cork, picketed outside St Mary’s and All Saints Church of Ireland in Glanmire, on the outskirts of Cork city, before an 11.30am service last Sunday against plans by Vodafone to locate a mobile phone mast on the church grounds.

The protest was condemned by local public representatives.