The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has said he will continue to emphasise to the Government the importance of the earliest possible return to worship.
In his homily at this year's Chrism Mass, Dermot Farrell said the easing of restrictions must not be subordinated to powerful commercial interests, even those considered "non-essential".
His comments come following the Government's announcement yesterday which stated that the recommencement of religious services on a staggered basis after 4 May will be considered.
It means that due to the pandemic, Christians in Ireland will celebrate Easter online for a second successive year. The Archbishop acknowledged that given the reported level of Covid-19 remaining "well above" what had been expected