More than 80 people, including the Agriculture Minister, senators and TDs attended a golf function in a hotel in breach of public health guidelines just a day after the Government announced new lockdown measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. The Oireachtas Golf Society event to celebrate its 50th anniversary was held at a function room at the Station House Hotel, Clifden, Co Galway last night, even though public health advice clearly states "no formal or informal events or parties should be organised in these premises".
LawBoy2018 wrote: » What in the world.. FF politicians are actually braindead. He'll hardly be forced to resign, will he?
StackSteevens wrote: » A couple of mentally challenged FG TDs and Senators were present too which will stop Leo from adopting the high moral ground and demanding that DC be fired. But if Baldy Donnelly kicks up about this - as he should - then Calleary will be history. Looking at it dispassionately, he's no better than Jay Bourke.
Deleted User wrote: » I find this as, if not more disgraceful, than the Berlin D2 cluster **** and think that everyone concerned is an absolute ficktard that deserves nothing but contempt
StackSteevens wrote: Presumably the thick necked Mayo mucker used his taxpayer-funded car and driver to bring him (and his unfortunate wife) to and from the knees up - on the basis that it was "gubberment business" .
Ray Donovan wrote: » The only difference being that we have no video.
ACitizenErased wrote: » Surely must resign?https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40035389.html
hotmail.com wrote: » Farcical. They expect compliance and then this comes out.
Marty1983 wrote: » Apparently they split the room in two! So like a hall with a partition pulled across the middle, 45 in one part of the room and 36 in the other..but the partition was not fully closed and speeches were held in one of the rooms
Beechwoodspark wrote: » Stories like this could end up derailing the “we are all in this together” approach
ACitizenErased wrote: » If that is true they're after exploiting a legal loophole. Technically it is an offence to organise such an event. A person who organises such an event for over 50 people could face a fine of €2,500 and even, prospectively, six months in prison.
The event was organised by the President of the society and former Fianna Fáil TD Donie Cassidy