Anger over Bishops ban on church removals

The Bishop of Galway has come under fire over a decision to stop families having their loved ones laid out at Liscannor Church on the night prior to a funeral.

At Masses in the north Clare village over the weekend, a letter from the bishop was read out informing parishioners of the diocese’s intention to end the practice.

Diocese communications officer Fr Seán McHugh said the practice was an innapropriate use of the church as it’s not under any circumstances to serve as a funeral home.