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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29732Breach of Covid-19 restrictions; failure to pay a fine · Co. Waterford

Waterford woman appears in court over unpaid lockdown fine

Catherine Sunshine, a mother of three from Waterford, was charged with failing to pay a fine for holding a religious gathering in her garden during the lockdown. In September 2021 she received a summons to attend court. In October 2021 she appeared at Carrick on Suir District Court, where she was charged with failing to pay the fine for the alleged breach of Covid-19 restrictions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged14 Sep
  4. In court8 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Catherine Sunshine is charged with failing to pay a fine for holding a religious gathering in her garden during lockdown.
Where
The matter was heard at Carrick on Suir District Court in Waterford.
When
The alleged breach occurred during the lockdown period.
Charges
  • The matter is alleged to be a breach of Covid-19 restrictions.
  • She was charged with failing to pay a fine.
In court
  • Catherine Sunshine received a summons to attend court in September 2021.
  • Catherine Sunshine appeared at Carrick on Suir District Court in October 2021.
Other details
Catherine Sunshine is a mother of three described as a young mum from Waterford.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCatherine Sunshine is charged with failing to pay a fine for holding a religious gathering in her garden during lockdown (gript.ie)
  • whatThe fine related to holding a religious gathering in her garden during lockdown (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe matter is alleged to be a breach of the Covid-19 restrictions (gript.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged with failing to pay a fine (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe matter is alleged to be a breach of Covid-19 restrictions (gript.ie)
  • courtCatherine Sunshine has received a summons to attend court on the matter (gript.ie)
  • courtCatherine Sunshine appeared in Carrick on Suir District Court (gript.ie)
  • otherCatherine Sunshine is a mother of three (gript.ie)
  • otherShe is described as a young mum from Waterford (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2021
    In courtgript.ie, follow-up
    Woman charged after holding religious gathering in garden during lockdown - Gript

    First report of Catherine Sunshine appearing at Carrick on Suir District Court charged with failing to pay a fine for a lockdown breach.

    accused, Catherine Sunshine, female, named, irish (judged from name)Catherine Sunshine
  2. 14 Sep2021
    Chargedgript.ie, first report
    Waterford mother charged with "holding religious gathering in garden" during Covid lockdown - Gript

    Reports that Catherine Sunshine has received a summons to attend court; identifies her as a mother of three.

    suspect, Catherine Sunshine, female, named, irish (judged from name)Catherine Sunshine