What have health officials recently said about gatherings?

Controversy erupted on Wednesday when it was revealed Leo Varadkar attended an outdoor event, organised by Katherine Zappone, of 50 people at the Merrion Hotel. File photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Controversy erupted on Wednesday when it was revealed Leo Varadkar attended an outdoor event, organised by Katherine Zappone, of 50 people at the Merrion Hotel.

Uproar ensued from the public over what they assumed was a breach of public health guidelines.