Case No. 23511Trading without a casual trading licence · Co. Donegal · 21 Aug 2021

Woman convicted for selling roses without licence in Letterkenny

Maria Cirpaci, 47, was convicted at Letterkenny District Court of trading without a casual trading licence after being observed selling roses on Main Street, Letterkenny, at 2.30am on 21 August 2021. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham fined her €150.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted19 Dec
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was unable to produce a licence to trade when asked (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe woman was selling roses on Main Street, Letterkenny (donegallive.ie)
  • whereHer address is Fortwell Court, Lower Main Street, Letterkenny (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 2.30am on 21 August 2021 (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged under section 3(2)(a) and (3) of the Casual Trading Act, 1995 (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted her (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceShe was fined €150 (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor described her as a 47-year-old widower (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe is a mother of seven (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe has been in Ireland for several years (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe is in receipt of €350 of social welfare each week (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe used the social welfare to support three of her children (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Dec2022
    Woman convicted for selling roses on Letterkenny street

    Reports the conviction and €150 fine for casual trading without a licence under the Casual Trading Act, 1995.

    convicted, Maria Cirpaci, 47, female, named, non-irish (judged from name)Maria Cirpaci