Over 3,000 fines issued for organising/attending house parties during pandemic - Southern region receives highest number of offences

Over 3,000 fines have been issued to people organising or attending house parties during the pandemic.

Gardai have handed out 18,125 fines for various Covid breaches.

13,036 fines of €100 have been issued for non essential travel.

315 fines have been handed out for not wearing a face covering.

The southern region which covers Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare and Tipperary has seen the highest number of fines at 5,307, while the highest number of offenders nationwide are in the 18 to 25 age group.