Bishop Brendan Leahy will say the "Our Father" in response to Pope Francis' call at 11am and then at 12 noon will then join with bishops and priests from all over Ireland in consecrating the people of Ireland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for strength and protection from the Coronavirus, COVID-19

Bishops Brendan Leahy and Kenneth Kearon to join in ecumenical prayer live on webcam from Redemptorist Church, Limerick at 11a.m.

Listen back to Bishop Leahy speaking on SacredSpace102fm earlier this morning reflecting on the currency Covid-19 emergency and the spiritual care that needs to be taken at this time as individuals and as communities.

Bishop also give special message today to mothers on frontline.
Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said that we must prepare ourselves for the most difficult experiences over the coming weeks and months, including death, as the Coronavirus takes hold.

A statement from the Bishops of the Cashel Province
Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly; Bishop William Crean; Bishop Brendan Leahy; Bishop Ray Browne; Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan; Bishop Fintan Monaghan; Bishop Fintan Gavin

A candle of intercession was lit by Bishop Brendan Leahy during St Patrick’s Day Mass in the Redemptorists Church on St Patrick’s Day. Prayers were said at the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for those suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic and for those who are on the frontline fighting it.

Attending funerals if not immediate family or very close friend enters realms of recklessness

All public celebration of Masses now cancelled until further notice

Bishop Leahy spoke to Gillian from the Limerick Today programme on Live95 FM where he confirmed that all Sunday Masses across the diocese will be cancelled for the next three Sundays.