MEP for Dublin, Imelda Henry and Cáit Keane, former Fine Gael senators Lorraine Higgins, former Labour Party senator Pat McCartan, former Circuit Court judge and Workers' Party TD, and vice-captain of the society Michael Harty, former independent TD for Clare and chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Health John Flaherty, Captain of the Guard in Leinster House and a civil servant with responsibility for health and safety in the Oireachtas, including COVID-19 precautions Lahcen Mahraoui, Ambassador of Morocco to Ireland Donagh Killilea, Fianna Fáil member of Galway County Council Martin Brett, sitting Fine Gael member of Kilkenny County Council Enda McGloin, sitting Fine Gael member of Leitrim County Council Reaction and consequences Following the breaking of the story, the gathering was criticised heavily across Irish society. The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, was described as "furious" about the event, and in particular by the attendance of Dara Calleary. Calleary resigned as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on 21 August, stating in an interview to MidWest Radio that "[he] made a big mistake. [He] shouldn’t have gone to the function. [He] didn’t want to let people down and [he takes] responsibility for that mistake". He elaborated by saying his actions had undermined the work of frontline workers in Ireland and he was deeply sorry for having done so. Calleary's resignation made him the second Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to lose his job in less than two months, following the sacking of Barry Cowen on 14 July 2020 for a controversy surrounding driving under the influence of alcohol. Coverage of Calleary's resignation was covered not just domestically, but also internationally, with the story featuring in The New York Times, BBC News, The Guardian, Euronews, The Times, Politico, Le Parisien, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and Ouest-France. In addition to his ministerial role, Calleary resigned as deputy leader and national secretary of Fianna Fáil. As well as the resignations of Calleary and Leas-Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Jerry Buttimer, six senators who attended the event also lost the party whip as punishment. Speaking on RTÉ News: Six One on Friday 21 August, Martin would not comment on the position of judge Séamus Woulfe – citing the need for legislature not to interfere with the judiciary in line with the Constitution of Ireland – but while he suggested that Phil Hogan should apologise for attending the event, Martin declined to comment on whether he