Gardaí used Covid-19 powers of arrest 27 times since Easter Weekend

The Gardaí made seven previous arrests over Easter Weekend under new emergency powers as part of Operation Fanacht.

Garda checkpoint set up under Operation Fanacht. Picture: Dan Linehan.

The Gardaí have used new powers of arrest 34 times under new enacted Covid-19 legislation.

These incidents include seven arrests made over Easter weekend under Operation Fanacht.