Man denies failing to comply with Covid-19 regulations

Gardaí say man contravened the new laws under the amendments to the Health Act to prevent, limit, minimise or slow the spread of Covid-19

The judge described the charges as being an alleged failure by the accused to confine himself to his dwelling and then to not go home as requested.

A man has denied charges that he failed to comply with new Covid-19 restrictions at the height of the pandemic in April.

Tomas Kusal, of Apartment 20, Long Quay Apartments in Clonakilty, appeared before Clonakilty District Court. The 33-year-old had already been charged with a public order offence but Garda Joseph Grimes told Judge James McNulty that two new charges had been made against him on Tuesday morning at Clonakilty District Court, to which he made no reply.