Golfgate trial tees off with ‘hysteria’ accusations

In another lifetime, it may have been possible to sell tickets for a trial like this.

Pictured on the first day of the Golfgate trial were former Fianna Fáil senator Donie Cassidy, Independent TD Noel Grealish and hoteliers John Sweeney and James Sweeney.

Life and the pandemic have moved on, but the legal fall-out from Golfgate just got started yesterday. 

Four men went on trial at Galway District Court, charged with contravening Section 31 of the Health Act 1947 by organising a feed for the great and good of the Oireachtas Golf Society in August 2020.