€1,000 fine for the 2am busker

A busker hoping to make a few euro by playing music in the early hours of the morning only succeeded in keeping residents awake and getting himself fined €1,000 yesterday.

The musician, who refused to stop playing despite being instructed to do so by gardaí, was also sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, which was suspended on condition he keep the peace for the next two years.

The busker caused a disturbance for city centre apartment dwellers at 2am.