Hi Thompson, DmcG doesn't live in Clifden (as far as I know) and I've not heard of other vandalism in the town.

The church that has been vandalised is some distance from the town, about 5-6 kilometres and is situated in a very quiet and remote spot. Someone, unless very local, made an effort to get out there, it's not on a main road, it's some distance down a single track road.

One good bit of news is that some kind person has made a donation of 2000 euro to the restoration fund bringing the total so far to over 23,000 euro.