FOR months people around the world have been urged by politicians and medical experts to minimise their social activity to curb the spread of COVID-19.
It is sensible advice, that's hard to argue with, and for the most part people have been doing their best to follow the recommendations and do the right thing.
So, when news that a number of current and former Irish parliamentarians, including a Government minister, had gathered on the west coast of Ireland for the annual Oireachtas (parliament) Golf Society dinner last week, the public was less than impressed.
With 81 people in attendance the sporting celebration breached the 50-person cap on indoor gatherings, which was implemented by the Irish Government on 20 Jul.
Adding fuel to the national fury it has emerged that one attendee had failed to comply with self-isolation requirements having travelled from an overseas COVID-19 hotspot just nine-days before the dinner.
Reports from the event claim attendees had shown little regard for public health advice.
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