CMO expresses shock at ‘enormous crowds’ in Dublin as 464 new Covid cases confirmed 

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health 

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has expressed his shock at “enormous crowds” gathering in parts of Dublin this evening, in what he described as akin to “a major open air party.” 

“This is what we do not need when we have made so much progress,” he tweeted, specifically referring to groups gathered in South Great, George’s Street, Exchequer Street, and South William Street.