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Case No. 19822Breach of Covid-19 restrictions (house party) · Co. Louth · 8 May 2021

Mother fined €250 for house party during Covid restrictions in Dundalk

Aisling McGowan (42), with an address at Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, was summoned for holding an event in a dwelling in Dundalk on 8 May 2021, during Covid-19 restrictions, after her daughter hosted a party at her home. The investigating garda told the court she attended the address shortly before midnight, and the witness said a fight and an assault also occurred. McGowan was fined €250 at Dundalk District Court, and the outcome was reported by dundalkdemocrat.ie on 13 September 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman allowed her daughter to host a party in her home during Covid-19 restrictions.
Where
The defendant, Aisling McGowan, has an address at Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, County Louth.
When
The party was held on 8 May 2021.
Charges
Aisling McGowan (42) was summoned for holding an event in a dwelling.
Other details
  • House parties were not permitted at the time under Covid-19 restrictions.
  • According to the garda witness, a fight broke out and an assault also occurred.
  • The court report was published by dundalkdemocrat.ie on 13 September 2023 and updated on 14 September 2023.
Investigation
The investigating garda told the court she attended the defendant's address shortly before midnight.
In court
The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
Sentence
Aisling McGowan was fined €250.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman allowed her daughter to host a party in her home during Covid restrictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe defendant has an address at Harbour Cottages, Carlingford. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe woman was summoned for holding an event in a dwelling on 8 May 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA garda told the court that she attended the defendant's address shortly before midnight. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe woman was fined €250 at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHouse parties were not permitted at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA fight broke out and an assault also occurred, according to the garda witness. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Sep2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Fined for house party during Covid restrictions

    Court report on the sentencing of Aisling McGowan, who was fined €250 at Dundalk District Court for a house party held on 8 May 2021; the article adds that a fight and an assault also occurred.

    convicted, Aisling McGowan, 42, female, named, irish (judged from name)Aisling McGowan