Sir, – I wish to express my puzzlement at the Government’s restrictions on cultural events. Apparently it is okay to have a concert for 50 people in a theatre, but not in a church.
However, it is okay to have a service for 50 in a church.
Because of this, Galway International Arts Festival has cancelled the live performances of ConTempo Quartet scheduled for this weekend.
How is sitting at a string quartet concert more dangerous than sitting through a service?
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Meanwhile, 40,000 people can attend a match in Croke Park with no testing or checking for vaccinations.
Has our Government any common sense? I think not. – Yours, etc,
PATRICK
O’LEARY,
Galway.