Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Government Covid rule breaking event sparks anger in Republic Taoiseach slams EU chief Hogan’s reply to the scandal
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“It was very clear what happened was not in line with public health guidance.”
Mr Calleary attended the event just 24 hours after the Government in which he was a member preached to the nation that new restrictions of 6 people inside, 15 outside and 50 max at organised events would now apply. His departure was the second resignation at the Agriculture Department this Government has suffered in just eight weeks, after Barry Cowen was sacked for a historic drink-driving offence.
After the scalps of Mr Calleary and Mr Buttimer, the fall-out continued throughout the day with high-profile
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The guest list of those who attended the dinner included the banks’ key lobbyist, former TD and MEP for Fine Gael, Brian Hayes and Supreme Court Judge and former Attorney General, Seamus Woulfe who has apologised.
Speaking on RTE’S Six One last night, Mr Martin said: “It is very wrong and I understand fully the anger of so many people across the country because so many people across the country have sacrificed so much.
“It was a monumental error of judgment of all those who attended.
“I’m very deeply annoyed and upset with what happened, I didn’t expect it. There will not be one rule for