Bishop raises Covid concerns over numbers gathering after funerals

The Bishop of Killaloe appealed to people to take ‘whatever precautions possible to maximise the safety of all’ (Jacob King/PA)

A Catholic bishop has said gatherings before and after funerals and burials are causing serious health concerns in Ireland during the pandemic.

Priests in the western diocese of Killaloe have expressed fears over the well-being of parishioners.