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Case No. 22956Trading offence (selling non-essential items during pandemic restrictions) · Co. Offaly · 17 Jan 2021

Tullamore man charged with selling non-essential items during pandemic

James Shanley of Tullamore, Offaly, appeared at Tullamore District Court charged with selling non-essential items at Mr Price Discount Store on 17 January 2021 during the pandemic. He pleaded guilty and Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 1 March, ordering him to pay €2,500 into the Court Poor Box.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJames Shanley was charged with selling non-essential items during the pandemic (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatShanley was selling toys, birthday cards and fitness items which were non-essential (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was only permitted to sell strictly prescribed essential items (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence occurred at Mr Price Discount Store, High Street, Tullamore (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 17 January 2021 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHis defending solicitor Donal Farrelly said he was pleading guilty (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 1 March (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtMen were brought from Portlaoise to Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceShanley was asked to pay €2,500 into the Court Poor Box on the adjourned date (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jan2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tullamore man charged with selling non-essential items during Covid

    First report of this specific charge. Shanley pleaded guilty; case adjourned to 1 March 2023 with a €2,500 Court Poor Box payment ordered.

    accused, James Shanley, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Shanley