Comments by Kerry priest about gay politicians 'repugnant' and 'shameful'

Fr Seán Sheehy said that gay politicians will go to hell "if they don’t repent of their sin and seek forgiveness." Picture: Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus 

Homophobic comments made by a Kerry priest about gay politicians going to hell have been slammed as “repugnant” and “shameful”.

Fr Seán Sheehy said that gay people will go to hell unless they atone for their ‘sin’, that contraception was immoral and promoted promiscuity, and that the Magdalene Laundries scandal was overblown by the media.