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Gardai issued a warning after a “shameful” gathering of up to 800 people at a “car meeting” in Cork.
Officers were called to the Little Island area of the county Saturday night with more than 250 vehicles and between 750 and 800 people gathered.
Gardai arrested a person at the scene for “drunken crimes” while the meeting broke up and people were told to go home.
It comes when it appears that bars and restaurants across the country will close before the New Year as part of the government’s new measures to combat the coronavirus.
And gardai has urged the public to “adhere to public health guidelines” at all times, as the Covid-19 pandemic remains a “real threat to everyone.”
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Speaking about the Cork incident, a Garda spokesperson said: “There was very little evidence of social distancing, wearing face covers, or general adherence to public health guidelines.
“The ages of the participants included older men in their 30s and 40s, some accompanied by young children, but mainly men and women in their 20s. The participants had traveled from outside the greater Cork area and various parts of Munster.”
Speaking last night, the senior Garda inspector at the event described “an embarrassing gathering of people, despite health advice in recent days.”
A Garda spokesperson added: “Gardaí immediately engaged with this large group and advised them to disperse, a direction that was fulfilled by all present in a short period of time.
“There were no public order incidents and enough Gardaí attended the scene to effectively disperse the gathering.
“A man, in his 20s, was arrested for drunkenness, then charged and released on bail to appear in court at a later date, and a car was impounded under section 41 of the Traffic Act vial “.
They continued: “The travel restrictions have been relaxed for the Christmas period, however, people still have personal social responsibility to attend events, wear face covers and social distancing. These are not criminal regulations, but they are guidelines. of public health that must be followed by all.
“A Garda Síochána would like to remind the public that the COVID-19 pandemic remains a public health crisis and is a real threat to everyone, particularly the most vulnerable in our society. The virus is still spreading. It continues to cause disease. serious and death.
“An Garda Síochána continues to call on all citizens to comply with the Public Health Guidelines and Regulations in order to continue saving lives.”
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