More than 50 witnesses set for 'Golfgate' court hearing in January

Originally it was stated that the case could take three days, but the court heard today it could now run to five days

Independent TD Noel Grealish and former Fianna Fáil senator Donie Cassidy were summoned in relation to an Oireachtas Golf Society dinner which took place at the Station House Hotel in the Connemara town last August. File photo

The case against two prominent politicians and two hoteliers over their alleged role in organising the controversial ‘Golfgate’ dinner during Covid restrictions last year will get under way in early January and could now take five days to be heard as there are over 50 witnesses.

Judge Mary Fahy set aside January 6 and 7 for the opening days of the hearing when the matter came before Clifden District Court this morning, and said that the case will be heard in Galway District Court.