The sacristan at the Dominican church in Drogheda has gone on hunger strike in protest at the Order's decision to leave the town.
Declan Hanratty began his strike and sit-in on Sunday. His wife, Rita explained on the Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk this morning why her husband has taken the action he has.
Ms Hanratty assured listeners that the Drogheda church is well attended and since the introduction of a shrine to St Bernadette numbers had increased.
"The local friars are not happy and they only heard the news at the weekend. This cannot happen and we can't let them away with this," Ms Hanratty said.
A meeting is planned for a Drogheda hotel this evening. Ms Hanratty said that people are willing to travel to Rome to express their views to the Master of the Order.
The Dominicans first went to Drogheda in 1224.
There are Dominican nuns in the town. They have been in Drogheda since 1722.
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