A ‘rock’ and a ‘patriot’: Tributes paid to Tony Holohan as he steps back

thanked him for his service and noted he had become a familiar face to the public during his time at the helm of the Government response.

“His work, experience and briefings helped people to understand the gravity of the situation facing us, while his calmness reassured us that if we followed the guidelines and advice, we would overcome these great challenges together,” Mr Martin put in a statement. Continuity in this work was vital and would be guaranteed with the leadership of deputy chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn, who had attended nightly briefings at Dr Holohan’s side since the pandemic began, the Minister said.Dr Holohan’s announcement, which came at the end of a department press briefing, also drew widespread comment on social media., who had worked closely with Dr Holohan since the outbreak of the coronavirus emergency, described him as a “patriot”.

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