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GRAINNE’S WINTER WEDDING Varadkar: I’ll New law to hike pensions and cut taxes

ban sale of Philip Ryan turn to the negotiating table Deputy Political Editor with unions and discuss pay increases for public sector TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar workers. has promised to increase the The Taoiseach said it was state pension and cut taxes if part of his “mission in politics” he returns to power after next to make sure that “hard-work- year’s general election. ing people, middle-income petrol and Mr Varadkar said he could people, middle Ireland, has not increase pensions across more money in their pockets”. the board in the last budget “They work hard,” he said, due to Brexit, but added that before adding: “They deserve the pension hikes would be a break and they have a lot of linked to either the cost of bills to pay.” living or increases in national Mr Varadkar said he want- earnings. ed “more money in people’s Speaking in Government pockets so they can decide diesel cars Buildings before Christmas, how best to spend it”. “Some he said: “What we would people talk about tax cuts as intend for future budgets, if it’s the Government giving though, is to get back to the you money,” he said. position where every year we “I have a totally different increase the pension.” philosophy. I think a tax cut ÷ 2030 legal cut-off to be fast-tracked Mr Varadkar said Fine Gael and income tax cut is the Gov- would be campaigning in the ernment allowing you to keep election on a platform of cut- more of your own money.” ÷ Minister’s move as election looms ting taxes for middle-income BEAUTIFUL DAY: Grainne Seoige married fiance Leon Jordaan in a earners. › Full story, ceremony in Co Kildare yesterday. Photo: Shane O’Neill. See page 3 He also pledged to re- see page 2

Philip Ryan Recent figures show there are 2.1 EXCLUSIVE million cars on Irish roads and it Dan O’Brien is estimated that this will increase RADICAL laws to ban the sale of to between 2.3 and 2.6 million by new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 Page 23 2030. are being drafted by the Govern- The Government’s Climate Ac- ment, the Sunday Independent tion Plan has set a target for around can reveal. 840,000 cars to be either fully elec- Climate action minister Richard Election approaches. tric or hybrid models by the end of Bruton has instructed his officials The legislation could be debated the next decade. This would mean to prepare legislation enforcing in the Dail before the election if that between 35 and 40pc of all cars the ban, with a view to publishing Fine Gael and Fianna Fail agree would be electric within 10 years. the new laws early in the New Year. to go to the polls in either April or There are also plans for new The minister plans to include May. However, it is unlikely to be regulations which would assist in the landmark environmental legis- enacted before the country votes. increasing the number of charging lation in the soon-to-be published The cross-party Oireachtas Com- points for electric vehicles. Climate Action (Amendment) Bill mittee on Climate Action agreed New construction rules will re- 2019. earlier this year that the Govern- quire all new residential buildings Legislation banning the sale of ment should move toward banning with more than 10 parking spaces petrol and diesel cars by the end the sale of petrol and diesel cars, to include at least one space where of the next decade will be drafted which means the main political a charging point could be installed in conjunction with other depart- parties have agreed to move toward in the future. ments before being brought to electric vehicles. All new non-residential build- Cabinet for approval in the coming The new laws are aimed at en- ings and those undergoing major weeks. couraging motorists to switch to renovations will be required to The Government’s Climate Ac- electric vehicles and will be com- install at least one charging point tion Plan initially set a target bined with a major investment in for every 10 spaces and include a of introducing laws implement- charging points around the country. duct for future installation in every ing the ban by the end of 2020, However, there are currently only five spaces. but Mr Bruton is now fast-track- around 3,400 fully electric vehicles ing the process as the General and 10,175 hybrids on the roads. Continued on page 4

BERNIE KIRWAN The Little Match Girl 2019

HE knew he was hidden in her jacket pocket. match, she flicked it against The doors of the container beside her, his It seemed a long time since the side of the box. Someone sprung open, the morning coarse jacket she had put them there. gasped, but she was mesmer- light flooding the dark S rubbing against “Dadda, will it be ised by the warm glow, the interior revealing its dark se- her bare arm hurt a little, Christmas there too?” she heat reminding her of home. crets. A cacophony of voices but she said nothing had asked when he told her Suddenly it vanished and all shouted and cried amidst the because it meant he was about the big surprise trip that was left was the burnt- confusion and fear. near. He had told her to be they were going on. “Yes, lit- out match. Determined now, “Someone is dead,” a terri- extra quiet until they were tle one, of course, and we will she lit a second one and it fied voice shouted, silencing safe. The constant rocking be so happy,” he had replied. shone brighter than before. the crowd. feeling made her feel sick, She woke suddenly, She could see a table In the corner, the little girl but she tried to ignore it, something felt different, the laden with a huge Christmas and the older man lay frozen instead imagining it was her rocking had stopped, and feast. Her mouth watered in death, but it was her smil- Mamma rocking her on the she couldn’t feel her Dadda. when she smelt the spices ing face that made people make-shift in their Reaching into the dark, she and saw her favourite “Bakla- gasp in wonderment. The small, sunny garden. The shuddered as all she felt va”. Her Mamma was there discarded burnt out matches snores and moans frightened was his icy cold face. Tears and her Dadda too, they lay beside her. her, and it was so cold. She started as she whispered his were dressed up in the most “She wanted to warm nuzzled in closer to the name. Trembling with cold beautiful coloured clothes. herself,” someone said. “Look warmth of her Dadda, but and hunger — she drew her She smiled warmly as they at her smile,” people said in he felt cold too. Her small, little feet up close to her. reached for her, but then it wonderment. But you see, shaking hands felt for the She imagined her Mamma was dark again. no one had the slightest box of matches secretly singing to her. Reaching for a She lit another match: suspicion of what beautiful and now her old grandmoth- things she had seen; or how Recommended retail price of the Sunday Independent in R.O.I is €3.30 er was there too. Everyone happy she was in her new Vol. 114 No. 52 S1 was looking at her with so home with everyone she much love that she cried loved, knowing her Dadda’s with happiness. “Thank you, promised surprise really did Dadda, for my surprise,” she come true. said as the coldness left her body. A letter from Bernie Kirwan, ****** Gorey, Co Wexford 29 December 2019 Sunday Independent S1 NEWS 3 Grainne’s ‘magical’ winter wedding Garda probe after partially Eoin Murphy

IN the crisp winter half- light, Grainne Seoige wed dismembered her South African fiance Leon Jordaan. The couple swapped vows in a private and intimate body discovered ceremony on the grounds of the Cliff at Lyons estate in Co Kildare yesterday afternoon. Ralph Riegel Dressed in a bespoke Don O’Neill creation, inspired by Grainne’s Aran Islands GARDAI are investigating heritage and embroidered the discovery of the partially with more than a million dismembered body of a man sequins and beads, the bride near Cork city. looked stunning. The gruesome discovery, “What a wonderful and understood to involve a de- magical day for both Leon capitated body which was and myself,” Grainne said. also missing an arm, was “To be surrounded by made shortly after 4pm yes- our closest friends and terday at a property off the family for this special day Boreenamanna Road. means the world to us — we Gardai and paramedics couldn’t be happier.” were called to the area just SCENE: Gardai seal off area Some 20 South African 2km from Cork city centre guests had flown 13,500km when the alarm was raised erty where the discovery was from Grainne’s adopted by a shocked local. made had been vacant for home town of Pretoria for The male involved was some time. the special day. pronounced dead at the scene Locals had expressed con- The former TV presenter which was in the grounds of a cerned over the property and the businessman began large, detatched, unoccupied which has been the target dating in 2011 after meeting property. of vandals and numerous in Dublin. In 2014 they got When found, the clothed instances of anti-social engaged, celebrating with body was partially covered behaviour over recent a party in Lillie’s Bordello by undergrowth. months. with more than 100 of their Initial indications are that A number of homeless friends and family; six years the man may have been lying people have also been living later, they have tied the dead outside for some time. in the vicinity. knot. The area was immediately Gardai began door-to-door The couple’s bespoke cordoned off to allow for a inquiries in the area last wedding bands were full forensic examination night. A number of CCTV designed by Grainne, who by members of the Garda security cameras will also be runs the Grace Diamonds Technical Bureau. Gardai also checked. business. Leon wore an notified the Office of the State An incident room is ex- 18ct yellow gold band with Pathologist. pected to be set up once the vintage beading in white The man’s body will be results of the post mortem gold on the outer edges. transferred to Cork Univer- examination are known. Grainne’s matching ring sity Hospital (CUH) for a full Last night gardai appealed was an 18ct white gold post mortem examination for anyone with information band with a five carat green once a preliminary exami- to come forward. tourmaline gem. nation has been conducted “The body of the deceased Don O’Neill and his at the scene. remains at the scene which is husband Pascal Guillermie One Garda source said currently preserved pending made the trip to Co Kildare that the nature of their inves- a full forensic and techni- with the wedding gown, tigation will be determined cal examination,” a Garda as did Grainne’s LA-based by the findings of the post spokesman said. hairstylist Niamh O’Connor. mortem examination. “The coroner has been The guest list was a However, it was expected notified and the services of stylish affair including that a murder inquiry would the State Pathologist has been Grainne’s close friend Maura be launched. requested. Derrane and husband John A full team of detectives “A post mortem will take Deasy, Noel Cunningham were working last night to place at a later date and this and of course, Grainne’s identify the man involved. will determine the course of sister, Sile. A search was underway in the investigation.” The private reception the area to determine if the Witnesses have been asked took place in the exclusive man died at the spot where to contact the Bridewell Gar- Mill banquet hall and he was found or whether he da Station on (021) 4943330 entertainment was provided SPECIAL DAY: Grainne and Leon celebrate their big day at the Cliff at Lyons estate in Co Kildare. Inset top, with sister Sile, and, was moved to that location. or the Garda Confidential by wedding band Harlequin. left, the happy couple’s bespoke wedding bands. Photos: Shane O’Neill It is understood the prop- Line on (1800) 666111. CAB targets €226k from disqualified US ‘cancer doctor’

Detectives found cash in suitcase under Willian Porter’s bed

Maeve Sheehan who was ultimately cleared of some form of cancers, there treated by Dr Porter claimed charges of false pretences and were concerns that the pa- they were led to believe that THE Criminal Assets Bureau deception but is barred from tients treated by Porter were the light therapy would cure has begun moves to confiscate medical practice. not suitable for it. their cancer, and some initiat- €226,000 seized 15 years ago Porter’s peddling of expen- The Irish Medical Council ed civil actions but the cases from a disqualified American sive light treatments erupted moved against Porter after a have not progressed. doctor who charged cancer as a major medical scandal review published in a US med- At the time of the garda patients up to €20,000 a shot in 2004. Families complained ical journal in 2004 found that raids on his homes, William for discredited treatments. to the Irish Medical Coun- 17 of 48 patients treated by Porter continued to defend William Porter is estimat- cil, which removed Paschal the doctors in Killaloe in late his treatments, complaining ed to have made hundreds Carmody from the medical 2002 and early 2003 had died to reporters that the scandal of thousands of euro selling register and referred William within six months of receiving was that more people were alternative light therapy treat- Porter to An Garda Siochana, the treatment. not being told about his ments to often terminally ill as he wasn’t registered to As he wasn’t licensed to therapy, which he claimed people desperate for a cure. practise in this country. practise here, the Medical was effective for 19 types of When detectives raided his Porter had worked as an Council was unable to inves- cancer. home in Ballina, on the border eye surgeon in California but tigate Porter and, concerned He told one reporter at with Tipperary and Clare, was struck off the medical that patients could be harmed, the time: “But it is not being on suspicion of deception in register there for gross negli- reported him to gardai. offered here which is a real 2004, detectives discovered gence. He moved to Ireland, Porter has remained in shame for the Irish people.” €217,000 in sterling, dollars where he crossed paths with China for the last number of He claimed everything was and euro, concealed in a suit- Dr Paschal Carmody, who years, according to sources. being done to suppress the case under his bed. specialised in alternative Paschal Carmody went on treatment in Ireland, even Porter left for China shortly therapies from a clinic in to face three separate trials on though it was an overwhelm- after the garda raid, but the Killaloe. charges which included ob- ingly accepted therapy by the cash has been held ever since, Porter later began offering taining €80,172 by deception best institutes in the US. He appreciating to €226,000 with light therapy treatments to from six terminally ill cancer said he had scientific papers interest. The Criminal Assets cancer patients from Paschal patients. He was ultimately which showed that the treat- Bureau applied to the High Carmody’s clinic and later acquitted of all charges. ment was effective for up to Court before Christmas to from his own premises in Ball- His defence team had ar- 19 different types of cancer, seize the money as the sus- ina on the Tipperary border. gued during one trial that it including the treatment of pected proceeds of crime. The treatment he offered was William Porter who ad- deep-seated cancers. The formal application was called cytoluminescent ministered the Photodynamic He added: “These studies to confiscate the cash was therapy or CLT, which Porter Therapy (PDT) treatment to have been done all over the delayed in part because of claimed was an advanced terminally ill cancer patients world... I have full faith in the the protracted attempts to form of photodynamic therapy at the clinic in Killaloe, and therapy... The people are not prosecute Porter’s former col- (PDT). But while PDT is recog- that it was William Porter who being told about the option league, Dr Paschal Carmody, nised as a valid treatment for was paid. Families who were and that to me is scandalous.”

The Empty Chair Remembering those we loved and lost in 2019 — See page 20 DMEEIR 14 IRISH DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 21.03.2020 Ancient man Protein discovered that makes ‘like chimps’ johnny says he & dancer emily have split HUMANS once had smaller brains, could swing exclusive between trees and ate By eoin murphy fats in junk food burger off vegan food, scientists say. A fossil from 3.67 million Actor Johnny Ward has revealed By ALICE FULLER When you eat, your body converts any years ago found our head his relationship with pro dancer FATS found in fast food that build up unneeded calories into triglycerides movements and diet were is over and they in the body and hang around the belly which are stored in fat cells and released similar to that of chimps. haven’t seen each other in weeks. could be blasted by drugs after scien- between meals. Researchers at The former Love/Hate star, 32, wants tists discovered a gut-busting protein. The more APOA5 you have in the ­Witwatersrand University to set the record straight about his Researchers have discovered how the body, the faster the bad fat is removed. in Johannesburg said lower former partner on Dancing With The fat found in burgers and pizzas could Dr Sean Davidson, of the University blood flow showed the Stars who is nine years his junior. be flushed out of the body. of Cincinnati College of Medicine, brain was small and there Rumours began to circulate they were The protein, known as Apoli- Ohio, co-authored the study. was no sign we ate meat. an item when they were spotted on the poprotein A5 (APOA 5), is He said: “If we figure out Study chief Dr Amelie red carpet last year after he split with his produced in the liver and helps how it works we could come up Beaudet said: “This could girlfriend of six years Rachel Tracey. clear excess triglycerides – a FATTY with a drug that uses the same provide insights into the But the pair insisted nothing type of fat found in the blood. Burger mechanism or triggers it.” evolution of head mobility.” happened until months later and then in January, they jointly confirmed they were in a relationship. On the surface – and the floor – it appeared they were a dream couple. But he revealed the pressure to live up to the image of the perfect TV couple was too much. He said: “The thing with myself and Emily, it was a bit blown out of all proportion. “We went to an event last April as friends and just because my own relationship had broken down, people put two and two together and got 2,000. “Then there was a fear of being seen together and I just said, ‘To hell with it’. “Stuff happened and when we did the DWTS tour it was great but it was like this relationship was forced upon us. “In DWTS, you are asked to do crazy things, to make out things are going on between you and your partner because it is a reality TV show as much as a dance contest. SINGLE “I know Emily was made to make out like Aidan was the only single guy in the contest and yeah we were seeing each other, but there was nothing ever serious or set in stone. “I live here and she lives in Nottingham and she was pretty much forced by DWTS to say we were together. “But nothing was ever really official and I never really saw her during season four because she takes it so seriously date night and then it ended and she was gone.” Johnny and Emily step out last year Johnny said he and Emily remain extremely close and he treasures the support she gave him during the last days of his father’s life. His dad John died in the final stages of the show in March last year. He added the spotlight the brief romance created THE BIG SATURDAY pain for too many other people close to him. Johnny said: “I was always so conscious of INTERVIEW hurting people and obvi- ously my ex for six-and-a-half about this? Look I don’t forget her; she years was seeing all these stories and it was a great support for me but she has wasn’t true. her goals and I have mine and that is the “And yes, she was there during a very way it is now and I wish her good luck.” difficult time in my life and I will never Johnny admitted he was glued to the forget that but I haven’t seen Emily in last series of DWTS and added he feels about three weeks. bad for the contestants and the abrupt “She has gone back to Nottingham manner in which the final was held. and it is a very laid-back thing. We were He said: “I feel so sorry for them as friends and something happened but they didn’t get the same exposure we got. there was never any real commitment. “They announced they were doing the “We were never living together; she final on the same day as the semi and an was there in a time of my life but people awful lot of people didn’t know about it. get obsessed with this ‘Strictly Curse’. “Because when you get to the final you “I remember in week four of this series revisit you have done in the past and Emily was asked if we were together as well as learning a new dance. and the next morning it was from page “And the audience is a massive part of of all the papers. that and it is was bit of an anti-climax. “I wondered if people actually care That final week you feel a massive sense DMEEIR irishmirror.ie SATURDAY 21.03.2020 IRISH DAILY MIRROR 15 johnny says he & dancer emily have split SOLO show Actor Johnny Ward says he In DWTS you’re is single again asked to make out things are going on with you and your partner, like the relationship was forced upon us

She was there Ward insists couple were never ‘serious’ in a very difficult time of achievement for making it and you get tougher. Denis Bastick went straight just this empty numb of close friends who the tour and the audience buzz. I felt back to the day job and it was the same feeling and I feel like I in my life but I aren’t as lucky as him. sorry for them not to have that.” with Aidan O’Mahony. had run a marathon and haven’t seen Johnny said: “Three of Many fans felt Johnny should have “That’s the unfair thing about I was suddenly all alone. my mates are doing won and this year he feels the the GAA, it is classed as an “Then everything Emily in weeks Circle of Friends in the went a bit weird. I said public made the wrong decision amateur sport but they train like JOHNNY WARD  Gaiety and have been crowning champion. professionals.” yes to every single job YESTERDAY rehearsing for the last He said: “Ryan [Andrews] is The last year has been an that came my way. five weeks and it has an incredible actor and if I am emotional roller coaster for “I went from that into been cancelled. honest, I thought he was the actor who has only just Coppers the Musical and then into The “All the theatres are closed and hands-on the best. slowed down to take stock. Fair City Anniversary and in to the cancelled so I am just focusing on myself. “He was a learning experi- He said: “The last year has tour and then “I started teaching kids drama which ence and I think he was the been very difficult for me. the panto. was great and now I am hoping Coppers best dancer ever on the show. “I had made this promise to “I was constantly on the go and I was will go ahead. “He was in a different league my father who was dying that then offered this touring international “I am lucky to be an actor because and he was himself, he didn’t I would stay in the competi- play and I just said ‘No’. with a dancer it is a very quick career. come across as fake. He is happy tion no matter what. “It was time to take a break because I “You can be in the limelight and then in Fair City and hopefully it will “And he died two days after need time to spend with my family. get forgotten. I have been lucky but then open more doors for him. and I had to put up a front and “It was my first Christmas without my I have been lucky since 2013. “With Lottie, she is busy with get on with it and I just didn’t have dad and you know what these last few “Before Love/Hate it was the same RTE but I could definitely see her time to grieve or to be sad or cry. weeks it has really paid off.” thing every day, waiting for the phone to getting her own show. “Selfishly I had to go in and Live events have been one of the first ring and for things to happen. “I don’t know Grainne but she would rehearse and I would break down all casualty of the coronavirus but Johnny “I got my lucky break and it was great be great as a presenter and then you clincher the time but I did it for him. When the remains hopeful that June’s run of and I have been lucky since.” have Aidan. The GAA stars have it a bit Couple perform DWTS routine show ended and it was all over there was Coppers can go ahead. But he has plenty [email protected] 17 May 2020 Sunday Independent NEWS 5 Mother who lost children for two years slams Tusla

Review notes ‘inconsistencies’ and social workers’ lack of empathy

Maeve Sheehan her own business, cannot be she “physically chastised” conducted in 2016. It noted named for legal reasons. She the children when she was her belief that social servic- A businesswoman whose chil- said she was highlighting the stressed. es perceived her as a “bad dren were removed by social issues identified in her case to Social workers subsequent- mother” and did not take into workers on foot of allegations help other families. ly intervened with the family. account the background to her that were later retracted has She said her involvement They found the children’s ac- marriage break-up and the received an acknowledge- with Child Protection Services counts of conflict and physical events that may have led to ment from Tusla of “incon- between 2012 and 2014 had a discipline to be credible. her then 17-year-old son going sistencies” in the case and dramatic and lasting impact The children were moved to gardai. an apology for procedural on herself and her children, from their mother’s home It emerged at the time that “discrepancies”. that she was “not listened to, to live with their father who the child protection notifica- The woman lost custody of given voice or respected” in applied for and won custody, tions for the three children her two youngest children to her dealings with child pro- in a family case supported by were issued before a case her former husband following tection services. conference had taken place, LOVE ON DANCE FLOOR: Thalia Heffernan met her boyfriend, dancer Ryan McShane, on DWTS in 2017. Photo: David Conachy what she says were false alle- “The Tusla intervention in breach of procedures. gations of physical discipline has had a devastating effect ‘This has The Health Service Execu- and conflict. The children on my family. It has destroyed destroyed my tive, the responsible authority were returned to her custody my credibility as a parent to at the time, apologised. Distancing rules could spell two years later. my children,” she said. credibility as a The reports and reviews An independent review “The interruption to their of the case were released to found that while the case did family life, their education parent to my the mother of the children in not breach the child protec- and their mental wellbeing, January of this year. tion guidelines in force at the has been dramatic beyond children’ In an accompanying letter, end of DWTS, insiders fear time, there were overall incon- description,” she added. Tusla’s director of quality as- sistencies and a communica- Her children were placed surance “regretted” any lack tions breakdown that there in a home that was “unsuita- the social workers. of high quality recording, Eoin Murphy have to work on a staggered the show just won’t work. five months, but will the appeared to be no attempt to ble”, she said. According to the independ- acknowledged the “inconsist- roster. “One year is left on a two- money be there to come on retrieve. “My trust in social workers ent review, his home was “un- encies” in the case and noted THERE are growing While Dancing with the year contract with RTE and board?” added the source. It said social workers was misplaced.” suitable” for the whole family that the mother had received concerns over the future Stars has been following you can be sure everything “The truth is, it is too “could have demonstrated The mother lost custody of and allowing the children to an apology for the “discrepan- of RTE’s Dancing with the the Strictly format so far, will be done to honour that. early for us to have started more empathy” with the her children more than eight be placed there “did not essen- cies” in procedure. Stars as those behind the a senior show source told “You also have to accept casting, we haven’t crossed mother, noting: “The profes- years ago, against a backdrop tially help the children in the In a statement this week- scenes worry whether the hit the Sunday Independent there will be no audience that bridge yet but until sionals are expected to have of conflict and difficulty with long term. Given the difficul- end, Tusla said that it could show can go on and adhere it would be “close to and that show favourite we work out how we get the skills in actively listening, her former husband. Her eld- ties and tensions within this not comment on specific de- to strict social distancing impossible to repeat the Julian Benson would not be celebrities and partners empathy, and the training to est son alleged to gardai that family, not just the adults, this tails: “When any member regulations. BBC’s plans in Ireland”. able to take part because of together, the series is in engage with their clients. This only served to exacerbate the of the public enters into a In the UK, BBC bosses are “The BBC are in that his cystic fibrosis. doubt. was not evident with the duty issues and frictions already relationship with the public working to ensure Strictly great position where they “The producers will “People love the show and social workers or the duty in place”. services, they are rightly enti- Come Dancing gets back can just throw money at the also be at the mercy of the will be in dire need of some team leader.” A DAY IN THE The children later retract- tled to expect that information on air in the autumn. New problem,” said the insider. Government and whatever light-hearted television, so It noted that the language ed their allegations against generated in that relation- measures being considered “Honestly, there is no way guidelines are being we will do everything we can used in interactions, corre- FAMILY their mother and following an ship is treated in confidence. include coronavirus tests in the world RTE could ask recommended at the time.” to make sure it comes back.” spondence and emails about COURT allegation by one of the chil- This is critically important in and glass screens. celebrities in Ireland to leave Cancellation of the show When contacted RTE the mother tended to be “pe- dren, a Tusla inquiry resulted the subject matters in which Producers are also their families in November, would be devastating for said it will “continue to jorative and authoritarian” Alan in a finding of “non-wilful” ne- Tusla is involved. Tusla can toying with the idea of move them in with a the national broadcaster, as follow HSE guidelines and with a “judgemental tone”. glect on the part of the father. confirm that an independent quarantining the dancing professional dancer and well as the 160 or so cast and work through each phase And it found indications of “a O’Keeffe The children were returned to review was commissioned couples together, meaning then keep them there until crew. It also relies heavily on as it applies to both in- hostile element to the mother PAGE 12 live with their mother “with and completed and as with they would isolate together the show ends in March. sponsorship deals to bring house and independent as a person, evident in the immediate effect”. all reviews, it identified are- without seeing their families “As the rules are at in vital revenue for RTE. productions” adding that it tone of emails in the records Following complaints from as for improvement. We are for the duration of the run. the minute with social “We don’t know what the is “currently too early to give reviewed”. the mother, an independ- satisfied that learnings have The production crew who distancing and people being financial landscape will be specifics on Autumn/Winter The mother, who runs ent review of her case was been implemented.” work on the show could also asked to stay in their homes, like in five weeks, let alone production.”