A priest was assaulted last night after he confronted three raiders in his home at 10 pm.
Monsignor Brendan Byrne was thrown to the ground and received facial injuries when he confronted the men.
The raiders fled the scene and escaped with a small amount of cash.
Monsignor Byrne serves in the Kildare and Leighlin diocese and has been a priest for over 50 years, is currently the administrator for the diocese following the resignation of Bishop Jim Moriarty in 2010.
