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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19762Breach of Covid-19 Movement of Persons regulations · Co. Louth · 13 Feb 2021

Man fined €200 for breaching Covid movement regulations in Dundalk

On 13 February 2021, during Covid-19 restrictions, Aoghan Sheelan, a 25-year-old man of Ballinamara, Riverstown, Dundalk, was asked why he was at Gyles's Quay in Dundalk, County Louth. He was summonsed for breaching Movement of Persons regulations and said he was there to try to fix his relationship. The case was heard at Dundalk District Court, where Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €200 fine. The fine was reported in September 2023, which is the latest development in the case.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
Aoghan Sheelan, a man aged 25 of Ballinamara, Riverstown, Dundalk, was summonsed for breaching Movement of Persons regulations.
Where
  • The offence took place at Gyles's Quay, Dundalk, County Louth.
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
When
The offence took place on 13 February 2021, during Covid-19 restrictions.
Charges
He was summonsed for breaching Covid-19 Movement of Persons regulations.
Investigation
He was asked during Covid-19 restrictions why he was at Gyles's Quay.
Other details
  • He said he was there to try to fix his relationship.
  • The case was first reported on 23 September 2023 by Dundalk Democrat and Louth Live.
In court
Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed the sentence at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
A €200 fine was imposed.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was summonsed for breaching Movement of Persons regulations. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereHe was at Gyles's Quay when he was asked about it during Covid-19 restrictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on February 13th 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €200 fine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe said he was there to try to fix his relationship. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Sep2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man claimed he was 'trying to fix his relationship' when caught breaching Covid restrictions, Dundalk court told

    First report of this case. It covers the Dundalk District Court hearing, the €200 fine and the man's explanation for being at Gyles's Quay.

    convicted, Aoghan Sheelan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aoghan Sheelan