Cork pensioner spent the weekend in prison after she failed to keep the terms of her bail
The 66 year old woman is to go on trial next Monday for allegedly flouting the Government pandemic guidelines by not wearing a face mask whilst shopping in Cork
Margaret Buttimer of The Cottage, St Fintan's Road in Bandon spent the weekend in Limerick Prison after she failed to keep the terms of her bail which involved her staying away from shops and other premises frequented by members of the public.
Today at Bandon District Court Ms Buttimer pleaded not guilty to her two most recent alleged breaches of the Public Health Act. She opted to go on trial for the offences with the case being heard next Monday.
The most recent alleged offence carried out by Ms Buttimer occurred at SuperValu in the Riverview Shopping Centre in Bandon at 9.50am last Thursday.
Ms Buttimer has previously been convicted of breaching the public health Covid guidelines arising out of an incident in Clonakilty in February. In June she pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to wear a mask while in shops in Bandon on two dates in May.
Judge James McNulty remanded Ms Buttimer in custody until her trial in Bandon next Monday saying that whilst he was acutely aware of depriving her of her liberty his primary concern had to be the health of others.
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