AIR HORNS TO UMBRELLAS: ITEMS BANNED AT MASS

FORGET your camping or cooking equipment for the papal Mass at the Phoenix Park. The list of things that have been banned runs to 27 items.

Also be careful if you are planning to bring something to sit on. Garden furniture, deckchairs, blow-up furniture and folding armchairs are not allowed.

The list of prohibited items also includes: air horns, animals other than guide dogs, alcohol and any item which may be reasonably considered for use as a weapon.

Banners of any size are also banned. Also forbidden are cans, cooler boxes or large containers, and glass bottles.

Large prams and umbrellas are also not allowed on the day.

The full list of prohibited items is:

Air horns;

Animals;

Alcohol;

Any item that may reasonably be considered for use as a weapon;

Banners of any size;

Bicycles;

Cans;

Camping/cooking equipment;

Cooler boxes or large containers; Crash helmets or protective headwear or protective clothing;

Deckchairs, garden furniture, blow-up furniture, folding armchairs, shooting stick stools;

Drones;

Excessive amounts of batteries, wires, cables or electrical components; Fireworks and flares;

Flagpoles;

Glass bottles;

Illegal substances/ illegal merchandise of any description;

Large prams;

Large umbrellas;

Large chains, spiked bracelets or wallet chains;

Large banners/flags, placards or posters, including sticks;

Lasers/laser pens;

Mobility scooters;

Selfie sticks;

Smoke cannisters;

Sound systems;

Spray cans.