The Katherine Zappone controversy, also known as the Merrion Hotel controversy or Merrion Gate, was a political scandal in Ireland involving associates and former colleagues of former Minister for Chi
The controversy has largely centred around Katherine Zappone
The Merrion Hotel, seen pictured here, played host to the event organised by Zappone.
The Zappone Affair led to a motion of no confidence being brought against Simon Coveney
The Oireachtas Golf Society scandal, also known informally as "Golfgate", was a political scandal in Ireland involving past and present members of that country's parliament, the Oireachtas, who attend
Katherine Zappone controversy
…Varadkar, at the Merrion Hotel, while the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland was ongoing. Comparisons were made between the gathering and the Golfgate scandal from earlier in the pandemic. Zappone, the Merrion Hotel, the Attorney General and the Tánaiste all insisted that the event was compliant with…
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Noel Grealish, who served as captain of the Oireachtas Golf Society at the time of the event. He was subsequently prosecuted for his role in organising the event.