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Killarney gig cancellations lead to government considering legislation

Jul 23, 2020 18:07
By radiokerrynews
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Killarney gig cancellations lead to government considering legislation
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The government has committed to looking at changing legislation that prevents performing artists holding drive-in gigs. The law as it stands resulted in the

The government has committed to looking at changing legislation that prevents performing artists holding drive-in gigs.

The law as it stands resulted in the cancellation of Gavin James and Bernard Casey drive-in concerts at the INEC, due for August 8th and 9th in Killarney

The matter was raised during questions on promised legislation by Independent Deputy Micheal Healy Rae this afternoon.

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The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said, while not being a public health expert, he couldn’t see why musicians and comedians - if they were socially distanced on stage - should not be allowed hold concerts.

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