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Case No. 21906Public order offence (breaking movement of persons regulations) · Co. Louth · 10 Jan 2021

Whelan fined, two cases struck out over Louth convoy offence

On 10 January 2021, a cross-border convoy against Covid restrictions was turned back by the PSNI and a checkpoint was set up at Major's Hollow in Louth. Brigid Whelan, Dolores Webster, also known as Dee Wall, aged 66, and Paul Kinsella, aged 53, were prosecuted at Dundalk District Court for breaking movement of persons regulations. In March 2023, Judge Eirinn McKiernan fined Whelan €105 and struck out the cases of Webster and Kinsella.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Three people took part in a cross-border convoy against Covid restrictions that was turned back by the PSNI.
  • Paul Kinsella, 53, drove through the checkpoint after a garda put up their hand and claimed exemption as a digital editor for the Over Dee Wall website.
  • Brigid Whelan said her reason for travel was legal matters.
  • Dolores Webster, also known as Dee Wall, is 66 years old.
Where
A checkpoint was put in place at Major's Hollow, Louth, lasting 15 to 20 minutes.
When
The convoy crossed the border on Sunday 10 January 2021.
In court
  • The three were prosecuted at Dundalk District Court for breaking movement of persons regulations.
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan struck out the cases of Webster and Kinsella.
Sentence
Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €105 fine on Whelan.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree people took part in a cross-border convoy against Covid restrictions (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatBrigid Whelan said her reason for travel was legal matters but would not discuss further (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatDolores Webster is also known as Dee Wall and is 66 years old (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatPaul Kinsella drove through the garda checkpoint after a garda put up their hand to stop the vehicle (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatKinsella is 53 years old and claimed exemption as a digital editor for the Over Dee Wall website (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe checkpoint lasted 15 to 20 minutes (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereA checkpoint was put in place at Major's Hollow (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe convoy crossed the border and was turned back by the PSNI on Sunday 10 January 2021 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe three were prosecuted at Dundalk District Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge McKiernan struck out Webster's case after she produced a document (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €105 fine on Whelan (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Mar2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Three before Dundalk court after cross border convoy against Covid restrictions

    Reports on three prosecutions arising from a cross-border anti-Covid convoy in January 2021; Whelan fined €105, Webster and Kinsella cases struck out.

    accused, Brigid Whelan, female, named, irish (judged from name)Brigid Whelanaccused, Dolores Webster, 66, female, named, irish (judged from name)Dolores Websteraccused, Paul Kinsella, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Kinsella