A special Mass is taking place this weekend to celebrate a landmark occasion for a popular Longford priest. Fr Vinny Connaughton is the parish priest of Legan, Ballycloghan, Moydow and Ardagh.
A Mass is taking place in St Brigid's Church in Ardagh at 11.30 on Sunday morning, to mark the 40th anniversary of his ordination. Fr Vinny has been reflecting on becoming a priest 40 years ago: