Priest who saved lives of thousands to be honoured

A bronze statue of an Irish priest credited with saving the lives of thousands of people in Rome during the Second World War will soon grace his hometown.

The memorial to Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, set to become a landmark at Mission Rd, in Killarney, will be unveiled on Oct 30.

The final touches are currently being put to the statue by sculptor Alan Ryan Hall, in his studio in Valentia, Co Kerry.