Priest ministering via phone and social media as many elderly priests cocooning 

Fr Paddy Byrne, who is based in Abbeyleix, told Newstalk Breakfast of how many elderly priests are now cocooning which has put more pressure on other members of the clergy.

A Co Laois priest has told of how he is using social media and the telephone to minister to parishioners during the Covid-19 crisis.

Fr Paddy Byrne, who is based in Abbeyleix, also told Newstalk Breakfast of how many elderly priests are now cocooning which has put more pressure on other members of the clergy.