Senator who chaired abortion committee deletes tweet slamming preaching of 'octogenarian priest'

The Pro Life campaign has hit out at the former chair of the Oireachtas abortion committee, Catherine Noone, following heavy criticism of a tweet on Sunday which many have dubbed as an attack on freedom of religious expression and ageist.

In her tweet – which has since been deleted – Ms Noone wrote: “Easter Mass in Knock Basilica this afternoon with my parents – an octogenarian priest took at least three opportunities to preach to us about abortion – it’s no wonder people feel disillusioned with the Catholic Church.”