West Cork woman not wearing mask in court: 'I feel my freedom is being taken'

Woman charged with not wearing face mask in Clonakilty supermarket

The judge noted that woman was not wearing a mask and said: 'If you are in breach of bail, your bail can be revoked.' File picture

A woman charged with failing to follow public health advice appeared before court without a mask and told the judge she was doing so because "I feel it is my freedom is being taken".

Margaret Buttimer, of the Cottage, St Fintan's Rd, Bandon in Co Cork, had been released on bail following an earlier court appearance, the terms of which included that she comply with public health restrictions.