Franciscan friar celebrates his golden jubilee

Half a century of service since his ordination, a Franciscan friar is still dedicated to his work and his faith in Killarney.

Fr Chris Connolly OFM has spent the last 20 years in the Kerry town, the same period after his 1963 ordination that he served in Rhodesia, or Zimbabwe as it later became, during his missionary work there.

But the Co Meath native has made his home in Killarney since moving there in 1993 and where he is now part of a five-member Franciscan community.