Gardaí were forced to intervene at the weekend in Westmeath to stop people attending mass.
No fixed charge penalty notices were issued for breaching Covid-19 regulations which states that churches and other places of worship can only open for private prayer.
While regular religious services must be held virtually online.
Officers spoke to a number of people who gathered at the church in the town for an early morning mass just after 10am.
Video footage of Gardaí speaking to people has been shared online.
Meanwhile Gardaí have confirmed that officers engaged with those present and all persons complied with direction from Gardaí.
