Islamic centre opens to public

Cork may be home to the country’s first Islamic Information Centre, but total integration will not happen until an immigrant makes it onto the county hurling team, according to Bishop John Buckley.

Islamic centre opens to public

The cleric’s tongue-in-cheek statement was well received at the opening of the facility as he laughed and joked with those in attendance.

The Cork Dawah Centre, which was the subject of a planning controversy last month, was officially opened by Lord Mayor Cllr Catherine Clancy.

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