Golfgate: Four to be charged with organising event

The penalty for the breaches are fines of up to €2,500 and up to six months in prison

It is understood Senator Donie Cassidy will appear before a Co. Galway district court in relation to allegations that he took part in organising the gathering. File photo: Collins

Two politicians and two others are to be charged with breaching health regulations by organising last August's Oireachtas Golf Society dinner. 

Four people are to be prosecuted for arranging the event, an annual golf outing, and a prize-giving dinner, attended by over 80 people just a day after public health restrictions were tightened to limit indoor gatherings to six people, reduced from 50, with some exceptions.