A Fianna Fáil MEP has apologised for breaching quarantine rules to attend the election of Micheál Martin as Taoiseach. Billy Kelleher flew from Brussels to Ireland and ignored rules requiring passengers to self-isolate for two weeks after their arrival. Instead, Mr Kelleher attended a special Dáil sitting in the National Convention Centre where Mr Martin was elected Taoiseach. Mr Martin’s own wife and children, who live in Cork, did not attend the Dáil sitting in Dublin City Centre. In a statement, Mr Kelleher said: “Last Saturday, I attended the election of the new Taoiseach in Dublin having arrived into Ireland from Brussels the day before.

Source: Irish Independent July 05, 2020 14:26 UTC