Congress turnout smaller than expected

Thousands of people are set to attend day two of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin today, which began yesterday with lower than expected attendance and amid renewed calls for the resignation of Cardinal Seán Brady.

Over 12,000 pilgrims turned out for the opening ceremony of the eight-day religious festival in Dublin yesterday, which got underway with an open-air mass, although up to 20,000 people had been expected.