Supporters cheer 66 year old Cork woman for walking free after refusing to wear masks in shops
Margaret Buttimer was jailed for the weekend following a hearing at Bandon District Court last Friday
Margaret Buttimer who has an address at The Cottage, St Fintan's Road in Bandon had appeared before the court for refusing to wear a mask at Dunnes Stores in Clonakilty on February 12th last.
She was found guilty of the offence of not wearing a mask in the store in breach of Covid 19 regulations.
Judge Colm Roberts was told that Ms Buttimer had abused the store manager in Dunnes when he asked her if there was a medical reason why she wasn't wearing a face covering.
Taking her lack of previous convictions and her age in to account Judge Roberts imposed a three week prison sentence which he suspended for a period of two years. He also fined Ms Buttimer €350 for verbally abusing the store manager.
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