A man had to be escorted from St Eunan\u2019s Cathedral in Letterkenny this morning following a disturbance at 8am mass.<\/p>\n
The man began talking to parishoners during the mass and walking around the cathedral as mass was being said.<\/p>\n
The man, who was in his 30s, then took a number of collection plates and threw them about.<\/p>\n
The man was later escorted from the cathedral.<\/p>\n
One mass-goer said it was a confusing incident but also quite frightening.<\/p>\n
\u201cNobody really knew what was going on,\u201d they said<\/p>\n
\u201cI had seen him earlier during the mass just walking about and staring at the priest.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut after the collections, he picked up a number of baskets and flung them about.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was (saying something) but I could not hear what he was saying.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was frightening. It\u2019s just not something you would expect at 8am mass on a Sunday which is always very peaceful and calm,\u201d said the mass-goer.<\/p>\n
Donegal Daily has contacted the Raphoe Diocesan office for a comment.<\/p>\n
Gardai said they have not received any reports of the incident.<\/p>\n
Man escorted from St Eunan\u2019s Cathedral following disturbance at mass was last modified: September 14th, 2025 by Staff Writer<\/p>\n
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