Green TD apologises for AG's intervention on Covid rules, admits past week has been a 'mess'

The outdoor gathering which took place at the Merrion Hotel in Dublin last month was attended by friends and former colleagues of Zappone. File Picture: PA

A Government TD has apologised after the Attorney General advised that coronavirus regulations “provide for organised outdoor events and gatherings up to 200 people” following a controversial 50-person function hosted by Katherine Zappone.

Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan said while the Attorney General was "technically correct" it had sent out the wrong message and was not in "the spirit"of the public health advice.