Gardaí intervene as more than 700 attend organised ‘car meet’ in Cork over weekend
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Gardaí in Cork intervened after more than 700 people attended a organised car meet” at Eastgate, Little Island, County Cork, last Saturday, December 19 in contravention of the public health regulations and guidelines that are currently in place.
Upon arrival at the scene, Gardaí observed in excess of 250 vehicles and 700 – 800 persons gathered.
There was very little evidence of social distancing, wearing of face coverings or general compliance with public health guidelines. The ge range of those in attendance were some older males in their 30s/40s, some accompanied by young children, but mainly males and females in their 20s.
Approximately 800 people gathered at Cork car meet over weekend; Cork TD says people should know better
When Gardaí arrived at the scene they found 700 to 800 persons gathered, with very little evidence of social distancing, wearing of face coverings or general compliance with public health guide
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A CORK TD has criticised the hundreds of people who gathered at a car meet in Cork over the weekend in contravention of public health guidelines, saying those who attended should know better .
On Saturday night, Gardaí intervened in an organised car meet of around 800 people who had gathered at Little Island.
In excess of 250 vehicles were in attendance at the event at Eastgate.
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Gardaí intervened in an organised car meet of around 800 people who were gathered in contravention to public health guidelines in Co Cork last night.
More than 250 cars were in attendance at the event at Eastgate in Little Island yesterday evening.
When Gardaí visited the scene, they observed 700 to 800 people gathered and very little evidence of social distancing, wearing of face coverings or general compliance with public health guidelines .
The majority were people aged in their 20s, with some men in their 30s or 40s who were accompanied by young children also at the meeting.
Participants had travelled from outside the greater Cork area and from various parts of Munster.
Gardai slam disgraceful gathering as up to 800 people attend event in Cork
Senior Garda Inspector at the event described a disgraceful gathering of persons
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Gardai have labelled a gathering of up to 800 people at a car meet in Cork as disgraceful .