O Cadhla ordered to leave court after refusal to wear face mask

Diarmaid Ó Cadhla has twice appeared in court without wearing a mask.

A former councillor for The People’s Convention who refused to wear a mask as required under Covid regulations for his appearance at Cork District Court was ordered to leave court by the presiding judge.

For the second time this week, defendant, Diarmaid O Cadhla of Upper Beaumont Drive, Ballintemple, Cork, appeared in court without the required face mask.