'God was outside with a megaphone calling' - Clare councillor to become a priest

Mark Nestor said: “Once I really did start to discern my vocation and deepen my prayer life, the decision was quite easy."

The Ennis man said that it wasn’t possible to continue the role of councillor and study for the priesthood at the same time. File picture

A young Fianna Fáil councillor is to resign his seat on Clare County Council to join the priesthood.

On Thursday, member of the Ennis electoral area, Cllr Mark Nestor, announced his decision to resign his seat to allow him commence his studies to become a priest next Wednesday.