Sunday funerals banned in the diocese of Kerry

A ban on Sunday funerals has come into force in the diocese of Kerry.

The changes, scheduled for the beginning of September, were announced in May by Bishop of Kerry, Dr Ray Browne.

The 53-parish diocese is undergoing major changes, because of a decline in the number of priests. Now, just one priest under the age of 40 is serving in the diocese, which takes in parts of west and north Cork and stretches to the Limerick border. Six parishes have no resident priest.