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''Of course we've an issue with it, we need to remain focused''

Did you see the photo of Leo Varadkar over the weekend?  He has faced a storm of criticism aft...

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13.15 6 Sep 2021


''Of course we've an issue with it, we need to remain focused''


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13.15 6 Sep 2021


Did you see the photo of Leo Varadkar over the weekend? 

He has faced a storm of criticism after a photo of him emerged at the Mighty Hoopla festival in the UK - at the same weekend the Electric Picnic festival was due to take place here in Ireland.

What do you think about the Tanaiste attending a festival in the UK, when the same sort of gatherings aren’t allowed at home?

Andrea was also joined by Dan MacDonnell, The Event Industry Alliance, Peadar Tóibín, Leader of Aontu and Harry McCann, Director Trendster Media...

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