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This afternoon.

Earlier…

Katherine Zappone hosted 50 people at a function in the Merrion Hotel, including Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, six days before Ms Zappone was appointed as a UN special envoy. The function contravened Fáilte Ireland guidelines for reopening hotels

This morning.

Via Independent.ie

Ms Zappone’s party in the luxury, five-star Dublin hotel was attended by friends, civil servants and politicians.

Around 50 guests were seated separately at tables of six in the Merrion Hotel’s Garden Terrace.

The Tánaiste attended the event prior to a meeting he held with Fine Gael senators on the same evening.

He told the meeting he had just come from an event hosted by their former government colleague Ms Zappone.

Good times.

Katherine Zappone hosted 50 friends including Tánaiste in five-star hotel before controversial appointment (Independent.ie)

Previously: The Land Of Nod And Wink

RollingNews

Update:

Opposing views outside government buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 last month during a covid response protest

Anyone?

RollingNews

Thanks KN

This afternoon.

‘We don’t meet for coffee beforehand for chats.’

They’re all down the pub calling you a monumental misery pants.

Pause.

FIGHT!

Previously: Death Becomes Him

Cummins he bitter.

This afternoon.

Via RTÉ News:

Restaurants Association of Ireland CEO Adrian Cummins said he believes that the 11.30pm curfew should be scrapped from September onwards.

The association is also looking for PCR and antigen testing to be used, to allow unvaccinated people to dine indoors.

Mr Cummins described the current rules, allowing indoor dining for those who are fully vaccinated only, as “very difficult, very problematic, there’s a lot of paperwork“

Hospitality sector to push for end to 11.30pm curfew at Govt meeting (RTÉ)

Saturday.

Temple Bar, Dublin 8.

Context:

Gnarly.

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