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Henry McKean on the pressures that come with Holy Communions

One third of Irish children are not making their first holy communion, according to some parishes...

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11.00 17 May 2026


Henry McKean on the pressures that come with Holy Communions


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11.00 17 May 2026


One third of Irish children are not making their first holy communion, according to some parishes. So, with the cost of living crisis biting across Ireland, how are parents affording communion this year and are they cutting back? Henry McKean has this report.


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