Kerry priest compares Covid-19 restrictions to the spirit of the Black and Tans

He also asked for “evidence-based research” which linked Covid-19 outbreaks to religious practices. File picture: Getty

A Kerry priest has come under fire after he said the spirit of the "Black and Tans" is still alive and well when highlighting his concerns with the new Covid-19 restrictions.

Fr Gearoid Walsh, who is the parish priest of Ballymacelligott, made the comments in two separate masses live-streamed on Facebook.