Facebook stunt at Louth shrine mocking death of Pope Francis branded ‘appalling’

She described the post on the Official Protestant Coalition page, which read “celebrating the antichrists death at the grotto in Calvary, Omeath”, as “appalling”.

The post shows photos of a poster of a Red Hand and the word “Ulster” along with a handwritten message with the words “No Pope in Rome” and the Union Flag being held up at various locations around the Catholic Shrine.

Commenters on the post gave it the thumbs up saying "Oh dear. Now folks do you remember how much piss taking and disrespect republicans gave Queen Elizabeth. Well I'm sure we can return the favour” while another said that Pope Francis would “be replaced by ANOTHER New World Order antichrist.”

Cllr MhicConchoille has condemned the social media post by the group which also shared links to anti-immigration protests in Belfast last summer.