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Case No. 12606Public Health Act offence (minor's use of sunbed) · Co. Limerick · 10 Dec 2024

Former Limerick tanning salon owner convicted over minor's sunbed use

Arkadiusz Twardowski, former operator of Sunrise Tanning Salon on John Street, Limerick city, was convicted at Limerick District Court of allowing a 15-year-old minor to use a sunbed on 10 December 2024 in breach of the Public Health Act. He was fined €500 and ordered to pay €3,500 in HSE costs, with six months to pay the total of €4,000.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted25 Sep
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 15-year-old minor used a sunbed for two minutes. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe minor was never asked for age or ID. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe salon is Sunrise Tanning Salon on John Street, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 10 December 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe transaction was observed by an environmental health officer. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was prosecuted by the HSE at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to the following February. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was fined €500. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge gave the accused six months to pay the total of €4,000. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused operated the premises for 18 years before disposing of it due to his health. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused suffered a stroke in March. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused is on social welfare. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe maximum fine for the offence is up to €4,000. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Sep2025
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Judge’s special offer for ex-owner of Limerick tanning salon up in court for underage use

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of the former salon operator, including mitigation details (stroke, social welfare, no previous convictions) and the judge's adjournment for payment.

    convicted, Arkadiusz Twardowski, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Arkadiusz Twardowskivictim, 15