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Taoiseach attends event during Level Three restrictions

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    #62
    Mr.Crinklewood
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    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    I'm not seeing the common sense he displayed? Your ok with him forcing people to behave and live a certain way yet doesn't have to himself.

    Excellent...you've seen more .can you put up the new link?


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    #63
    drunkmonkey
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    bennyl10 wrote: »

    It was an event with 12 people, error of judgement sure, similar to varadkar and worthy of the hullabaloo? Not even close.

    It’s a non story for the vast majority and building it up to be more is just nonsense

    10 at a funeral is the story, it more than an error of judgement it's a kick in the teeth to anyone that's had to pick who goes to a funeral over this pandemic.

    I don't see why people can't see the issue..


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    #64
    sydthebeat
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    Shinnerbots low has just reached new depths.


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    #65
    Bubbaclaus
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Shinnerbots Paddy Cosgrave's low has just reached new depths.

    FYP


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    #66
    Mimon
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    Harpon wrote: »
    There you go folks, time to start meeting family and friends indoors again. The Taoiseach doesn’t follow the rules, why should anyone else.

    Nah most people will use their judgment and employ common sense and not react like a spoiled brat with a ****ty attitude.


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    #67
    osarusan
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    This event was (fawningly) reported on at the time:
    https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40190700.html

    The only part of this story that might be newsworthy is if there really was a directive issued to allow the event.

    Even then, you'd need to see who actually issues these directives and how many are issued. Was this the only one in the country, or are there similar events allowed all over the place?


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    #68
    suicide_circus
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    osarusan wrote: »
    Even then, you'd need to see who actually issues these directives and how many are issued. Was this the only one in the country, or are there similar events allowed all over the place?
    This


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    #69
    Smee_Again
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    osarusan wrote: »
    This event was (fawningly) reported on at the time:
    https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40190700.html

    The only part of this story that might be newsworthy is if there really was a directive issued to allow the event.

    Even then, you'd need to see who actually issues these directives and how many are issued. Was this the only one in the country, or are there similar events allowed all over the place?

    The pitchforks are out, this is not the place for common sense.


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    #70
    KildareP
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    Amateurs.
    Should have had it in a school.

    Much safer and no need to worry about maintaining 2m social distancing.


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    #71
    Leftwaffe
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    I don’t like Martin at all, let’s get that out there. The only issue at hand here is issuing a directive for a personal event, which is a big thing if true, surely?

    An abuse of power if so. I don’t think this will go anywhere though tbh.


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    #72
    Essien
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    When people say the mainstream media is covering stuff up or just not telling the whole story, is this it? Is this the stuff we're missing?

    I'd be disappointed in the news if they reported this level of sh1te tbh.


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    #73
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    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    10 at a funeral is the story, it more than an error of judgement it's a kick in the teeth to anyone that's had to pick who goes to a funeral over this pandemic.

    I don't see why people can't see the issue..

    Please correct me if I am wrong.
    Was this event in December, when places of worship could have 50 people


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    #74
    Smee_Again
    Registered Users Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭Smee_Again


    Was this a personal event or was it one organised by the boxing club who asked MM to attend?

    The Garda was being presented with a boxing award so it sounds like it was an official function.


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    #75
    Bubbaclaus
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    Smee_Again wrote: »
    Was this a personal event or was it one organised by the boxing club who asked MM to attend?

    The Garda was being presented with a boxing award so it sounds like it was an official function.

    The boxer was being presented with the trophy, club asked MM to do the honours as the trophy is named after his boxing champ father. Describing it as an event in honour of his father is clickbait.


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    #76
    shtpEdthePlum
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    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    10 at a funeral is the story, it more than an error of judgement it's a kick in the teeth to anyone that's had to pick who goes to a funeral over this pandemic.

    I don't see why people can't see the issue..
    They can, they're just disgusting shills.

    They vote for these cretins every election and they're the reason this country is in the toilet generally.


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    #77
    Smee_Again
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    Bubbaclaus wrote: »
    The boxer was being presented with the trophy, club asked MM to do the honours as the trophy is named after his boxing champ father. Describing it as an event in honour of his father is clickbait.

    That’s my understanding of it, complete non-story.


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    #78
    Northernlily
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    The directive to hold the event came from the Dept of Taoiseach

    Thats good enough for me. A clear abuse of power and undermining of the rules put in place by his Govt. Do as I say not as I do.


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    #79
    Hellrazer
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Please correct me if I am wrong.
    Was this event in December, when places of worship could have 50 people

    I don't think this was a funeral - it took place in a boxing club and we were at level 3 in December

    https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/5b068-ireland-placed-on-level-3-of-the-plan-for-living-with-covid-with-special-measures-for-a-safe-christmas/
    • no organised indoor events should take place, other than as provided below

    So Mehole did break their own guidelines.


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    #80
    Smee_Again
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    Northernlily wrote: »
    The directive to hold the event came from the Dept of Taoiseach

    Thats good enough for me. A clear abuse of power and undermining of the rules put in place by his Govt. Do as I say not as I do.

    The directive isn’t an instruction to hold the event, it’s instructions on how to hold it legally and what guidelines are to be followed.


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    #81
    [Deleted User]
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    Hellrazer wrote: »
    I don't think this was a funeral - it took place in a boxing club and we were at level 3 in December .

    Yes but I was replying to the argument of only 10 people being allowed to a funeral. But at the time of this event more than 10 people were allowed attend a funeral.


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    #82
    McMurphy
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    olestoepoke wrote: »
    I dislike Monty Burns as much as the next guy but unfortunately theres nothing to see here.

    Yeah - took the dogs around the lake there on this fine sunny morning wondering what Michaél had done, and what would await me after 9am.

    Anti climax!


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    #83
    shtpEdthePlum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭shtpEdthePlum


    Smee_Again wrote: »
    The directive isn’t an instruction to hold the event, it’s instructions on how to hold it legally and what guidelines are to be followed.
    Yes but this was given special dispensation. Although I expect you know that and are being deliberately obtuse.
    Mimon wrote: »
    Nah most people will use their judgment and employ common sense and not react like a spoiled brat with a ****ty attitude.
    Why?

    Why do you accept that they're your superiors? And that you're subordinate? Take some ownership of your existence, it's actually hard to watch.

    What will it take, there's been Golfgate, RTÉ partying, leo the leak and now this.

    When will voting members of the public stop accepting this level of fuckery.


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    #84
    [Deleted User]
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    This is probably a bit of a non story but if it gathers legs, MM could be in for it. Legal or not it’s poor taste.


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    #85
    landofthetree
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    ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »
    I would reckon almost every politician has broken lockdown rules at some stage, by attending a function or a funeral that they should have or visiting their mam etc.

    Looking forward to the day journos have to actually create stories again and investigate things.

    Not just "omg this person was in a room with 2 people bull****". Media love this covid crap, stops them doing actual work.

    Just serves to create division

    FF supporters outraged at the SF funeral
    SF supporters outraged at this
    FG supporters outraged at both
    SF supporters outraged at golf gate

    All breaches, all treated differently based on one's agenda

    Phil Hogan did resign.


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    #86
    Hellrazer
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    shtpEdthePlum wrote: »
    Yes but this was given special dispensation. Although I expect you know that and are being deliberately obtuse.


    Why?

    Why do you accept that they're your superiors? And that you're subordinate? Take some ownership of your existence, it's actually hard to watch.

    What will it take, there's been Golfgate, RTÉ partying, leo the leak and now this.

    When will voting members of the public stop accepting this level of fuckery.

    I agree - their own guidelines are quite clear. No indoor gatherings allowed under level 3.
    The Taoiseach is very much in the wrong here regardless of what directive he got.


    Might look like an anti - climax to some people and believe me Im not sticking to any covid-19 rules at all but if the government are going to prosecute people for having 10 people out in their garden having a BBQ this weekend then they need to be leaders and follow those rules themselves.


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    #87
    gmisk
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    landofthetree wrote: »
    Phil Hogan did resign.
    Couple of others were demoted as well I think


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    #88
    bennyl10
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    Did it even need special dispensation?
    It was in December when indoor dining was a thing?

    It’s a non story and it was widely reported at the time


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    #89
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    bennyl10 wrote: »
    Did it even need special dispensation?
    It was in December when indoor dining was a thing?

    It’s a non story and it was widely reported at the time

    Exactly, everyone’s instagrams/Facebook was being filled with pictures of them and their mates hugging at the pub


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    #90
    AdrianBalboa
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    Complete non-story. It’s laughable.


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    #91
    Hellrazer
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    bennyl10 wrote: »
    Did it even need special dispensation?
    It was in December when indoor dining was a thing?

    It’s a non story and it was widely reported at the time

    It took place in a boxing club - not a restaurant / pub - was there a "substantial meal" provided?
    Was it made on the premises?
    • restaurants and pubs operating as restaurants (serving a substantial meal) may reopen for indoor dining with additional restrictions, (including requirement for meals to be prepared on site, inside the premises


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