The priest at the centre of the scandal surrounding a controversial anti-LGBTQ homily over the weekend has stood by his comments - claiming he received a standing ovation at the end of the Mass.
Father Seán Sheehy told the congregation in St Mary's Church in Listowel that sin was "rampant" in Ireland and that there was proof of this by allowing two men or two women to have a sexual relationship and a "lunatic approach" when referring to transgenderism.
His comments caused great upset to the community, including a large portion of the attendees at the Mass.
