Parishes in Northern Ireland
Additional restrictions were announced by the Northern Ireland Executive and were introduced on 26 December 2020. They will be in place for six weeks, with a review after four weeks.
The following apply to churches:
- OPEN: Churches remain open.
- FACE-COVERINGS: People must wear face-coverings inside the church building and to enter and exit – this is mandatory.
- FUNERALS: Funerals are limited to 25 people.
- WEDDINGS: Weddings are limited to 25 people.
Full details can be found on NIDirect by clicking here.
Parishes in the County Donegal
County Donegal will have Level 5 COVID restrictions from St Stephen's Day, 26 December 2020.
The following apply to churches:
- CLOSED: Churches are open for private prayer only. Not for any other purpose.
- FUNERALS: Funerals can proceed with up to 10 mourners attending;
- WEDDINGS:
From
Sunday
3 January 2021
weddings can proceed with a limit of up
to 6 guests (and guests cannot leave their county
to attend a wedding).
Full details can be found on GOV.ie by clicking here.