Roscommon couple willing to do jail time over travel to mass during Covid

A Roscommon couple say they're willing to go to jail rather than pay a 300 euro fine for breaking Covid restrictions to attend mass.

Jim and Ann Ryan travelled 70km to attend Palm Sunday Mass in Co Cavan last year, which was in breach of the 5km travel limit in place at the time.

The couple were convicted of the offence at Cavan District Court last month and say they will go to jail if they can't get it overturned.

Jim Ryan explains his reason for attending mass in person, rather than watching online.

A mass online, it has its place, I'm not saying that, but it is online...

When you're at mass, you are in the physical presence of Jesus,

To me there is nothing more important for my soul than to be in the presence of Jesus.