Covid-19: Priest pleads with people to stop gathering outside churches at funerals

Fr Duffy has warned that this practice, despite being outdoors, is still helping to spread the deadly virus. File picture

A leading priest has pleaded with people across the country to stop attending funerals and gathering outside churches saying it is helping to spread the Covid virus.

Co Donegal cleric Fr John Joe Duffy said that while he appreciated it is a great custom to console bereaved people we must stop immediately.