Sun shines for Ireland's first drive-through confirmation 

Fr Roy Donovan conducting the Caherline Drive In Confiramtion at Caherline Natioanl School. Picture: Declan Hehir

Ireland's first drive-through confirmation began in driving rain — but the sun came out for the anointing of the children.

Parish priest, Fr. Roy Donovan, gamely donned waterproof gear over his vestments yesterday afternoon to preside over the novel lunchtime ceremony in the teeming rain in the car park of Caherline Church in Co. Limerick.