Government 'grossly disrespectful' in how it cancelled Communions, says archbishop 

Archbishop Eamon Martin said cancellations had caused 'a lot of confusion, disappointment and anger' and the Church had faced 'a deluge of calls' from disappointed families.

The Catholic primate of Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin has said the Government had been “grossly disrespectful” in their method of communication about the cancellation of religious events such as First Communions and Confirmations.

“It was grossly disrespectful the way this was done,” he told RTÉ radio’s News at One.