Two politicians who allegedly organised the infamous Oireachtas Golf Society dinner are to be charged over alleged breaches of health regulations. Four people are to be prosecuted for arranging the event, which included a dinner attended by over 80 people just a day after public health restrictions were tightened to limit indoor gatherings to six people. A garda investigation was launched after the event which was first revealed in the Irish Examiner last August. The health regulations in question are Section 31A(6)(a) and (12) of the Health Act 1947, as amended by Section 10 of the Health Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2020. The Golfgate dinner, involving over 80 people, led to public uproar, occurring just one day after authorities had tightened Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings.

Source: Irish Examiner February 17, 2021 15:42 UTC