Gardaí issued almost 1,000 fines for house parties breaching Covid restrictions

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An Garda Síochána has issued 944 fines to people for attending and hosting house parties against public health guidelines.

Figures show that 747 €150 fines have been given out to those attending house parties and 197 fines at a cost of €500 have been issued for organising them.