Gardaí issue almost 1,400 fines to people organising and attending house parties 

Gardaí said gatherings such as these continue to pose a risk to the individuals involved and their families and loved ones. File Picture: Denis Minihane.

Gardaí have handed out over 1,386 fines to people found to have organised and attended house parties despite current level 5 restrictions.

New Garda figures show that 277 people have been hit with €500 fines for organising house parties, while 1,109 people have received €150 fines for attending.