Senator calls for churches to open in the weeks running up to Christmas - not just Christmas week

Under the Level 5 religious services are to be held only online. File picture: Pexels

A former Fine Gael minister has called on the Government and Nphet to allow people to go to mass in the weeks leading up to Christmas.


Regina Doherty, who is now a Senator, said she believes mass greatly benefits churchgoers after a particularly tough year.