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GREEN PARTY LEADER Eamon Ryan has said the infamous Oireachtas Golf Society event on Wednesday night “should not have taken place” and was a “clear breach of the Covid-19 regulations”.
However, Ryan said he hopes this scandal “will not impact the good work happening right now across government”.
His statement this afternoon comes during a tumultous day for the government, which began with the resignation of Agriculture Minister Dara Calleary following his attendance at the dinner.
Originally reported by the Irish Examiner last night, Calleary was among a number of politicians who attended the Oireachtas Golf Society event in Clifden in Galway.
Other attendees included Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer – who has since resigned as Leas Cathaoirleach – as well as EU Commissioner Phil Hogan and Supreme Court Seamus Woulfe.
Eighty-one people attended the event, with the room divided into two. The Examiner reported that up to 10 people were seated at tables.
The event has been met with anger given the restrictions in place during Covid-19.
In a statement this afternoon, however, Ryan said the government now needs to “reflect, regroup, and focus our attention on what needs to be done”.
“I think Dara Calleary has done the right thing,” he said.
“The measures that have been put in place this week have been difficult for us all. Cabinet ministers who participate in making decisions that impact people like this have a duty more than anyone else to stick to the regulations.
He made a mistake, he apologised and now he has resigned. I hope this will not impact the good work happening right now across government.
There is no doubt that this has been a difficult few months. We are living through unprecedented times, so many families have lost loved ones and many more have made huge sacrifices.
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Great idea! Good luck Ciara and Theya Lingerie
Fair play
Brest of luck
They are absolutely gorgeous, and they look supportive , with soft lines, I have been looking up , some surgical bra’s in case i need them, and there’s nothing like this lovely range.
But the name is a complete rip off from Don O Neills huge label THEIA, someone is trying to align themselves with his brand if u ask me, the neck of some people
Theia Couture is dresses, not lingerie. There’s also a lingerie brand called Freya. Some words sound the same, that’s unfortunately how language works sometimes. Back in your box.
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Best of luck, Ciara.
The company was originally called “Isis Rose” but had to change it (for what should probably be pretty self-evident reasons), there was an article on The Journal a few months ago about it, so at the very least for your “rip-off” point, she’d have had to have chosen “Theya” from the outset…
(Replying to Jason below but I should really have my glasses on…)
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