Arts and Culture Minister Catherine Martin has said that she wouldn’t have travelled to attend a festival in the UK after Tánaiste Leo Varadkar became caught up in controversy following his attendance of the Mighty Hoopla festival in London last weekend. Minister Martin said that she would have not travelled to the UK to attend a festival because she is aware of the “sensitivities” with the live events sector. No, I wouldn’t have done it, I am very heavily involved and deeply engaged with the sector, but I respect every Cabinet member’s right to privacy,” Minister Martin told reporters today. She said that Mr Varadkar is a “lover of music” but that she herself wouldn’t have travelled to a festival in the UK. “I wouldn’t have done that and I am acutely aware of the sensitivities and that ongoing engagement with the sector but I absolutely respect everyone’s privacy,” Minister Martin added.

Source: Irish Independent September 08, 2021 18:00 UTC