Investigation continuing after safe robbed from local Church

An investigation is continuing into a burglary at St. Molaise Church in Cliffoney earlier this week.

During the course of the incident, thieves broke into the church and subsequently made off with a safe containing a sum of money.

Substantial damage was also caused to some of the interior of the church.

The break-in happened at around 7pm on Sunday evening last.

Parish Priest Fr. Christy McHugh says it's disappointing that something like this could happen in a quiet area: