Fr Power concluded that these two breaches show a lack of concern for the health and safety of others. He added: “Priests and other communicants could have been exposed to Covid infection.

The parish priest and team were looking around to see where and how Confirmations could be held, and came up with the idea of the racecourse which was open-air and allowed for social distancing.

Not being able to receive the Sacraments during the pandemic, "we were not being nourished and strengthened by them in the usual way” Bishop Dermot Farrell warns in his Pastoral Letter.

“Normally you would have had graduation ceremonies and Masses, and I know how much you miss not having those important moments in your school life. This has been an extraordinary year and a particularly extraordinary couple of months,” said Bishop Denis Nulty.

Some 90 per cent of parents funded the special day with savings. However, 5 per cent took out loans.

Data Protection Commission lays out answers to concerned parents’ queries about school photos.

“Isobel was so excited for her big day next year and when she found out that she may have to celebrate it without all her friends she was extremely disappointed.”

Children of the Eucharist programme, developed in Ireland, spreads to UK.

Four men to be ordained this weekend for the dioceses of Armagh, Cashel & Emly and Clogher.