Irish foreign minister orders inquiry into champagne party during lockdown

Photo shows department officials drinking Moët & Chandon in June 2020 while strict rules were in force Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Irish foreign minister, Simon Coveney, has ordered an inquiry into a champagne celebration involving officials in his department at the height of the first Covid lockdown. A photo of the celebration in June 2020 showed about 20 officials drinking Moët & Chandon champagne, without wearing masks or social distancing.