The Archbishop of Dublin has noted the emergence of negative trends in Irish society during the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at an online gathering of the Dublin Council of Churches, Diarmuid Martin said people in Ireland reacted quickly and responded responsibly and generously to restrictions, which were truly life-changing.
However, he pointed to some negative trends that have emerged, including "protests against mask-wearing and other restrictive measures".
He said: "Some of those who took part in these anti-mask demonstrations were the same groups that attempted to overturn my car when I attended an Islamic gathering in Croke Park. "There are voices out there who do not understand, or do not want to understand, what religious tolerance