'Like Jones' Road on the day of the All-Ireland' The Chief Medical Officer has defended remarks he made at the weekend, where he described crowds socialising in Dublin city centre as "shocking scenes".
Dr Tony Holohan said the images "were something to behold" and likened them to Jones' Road, beside Croke Park, on an All-Ireland final weekend.
He said he was not making a moral judgement on those gathered on South William Street, but commenting from a public health point of view.
Dr Holohan said for the most part the public have stayed compliant with public health guidelines and said he doesn't want to put at risk the progress that had been made. Not everything outdoors is safe - CMO Asked further about outdoor gatherings, Dr Holohan said