Illegal wedding reception organisers ordered to pay €3,000 to charity

Newlyweds Willie Stokes and Shelby Kelly pictured on Monday afternoon leaving Longford Court, where they appeared relating to their wedding last week, which went ahead despite a court order to remove their wedding marquee and reduce the number of guests, due to Covid restrictions. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin

The groom, catering firm and parents of a bridal party have issued a “full and frank” apology for their part in the staging of an “illegal” wedding reception in Longford last week.

William Stokes and his father Patrick Stokes, both of 1 Willow Park, Strokestown Road, Longford, were in court alongside William Stokes' father-in-law Stephen Kelly of 49 Railway Meadow, Farneyhoogan, Longford, and Peter Vocella, Luigis, Main Street, Longford.