'You can't just do what you want', judge warns Cork grandmother after repeated refusal to wear masks

West Cork woman appeared at Clonakilty District Court for refusing to wear a mask in Dunnes Stores in the town and abusing the store manager

The court heard the woman repeatedly refused to answer questions from the supermarket manager, claiming she only answers to God. Picture: iStock

The point-blank refusal of a West Cork woman to wear a mask while in shops, leading to a number of court appearances, will "only lead to one outcome" – a prison sentence, a judge has warned.

Margaret Buttimer, of The Cottage, St Fintan's Road, Bandon, appeared at Clonakilty District Court this week for refusing to wear a mask at Dunnes Stores in the town on February 12, and abusing the store manager who enquired as to whether there was a medical reason that she would not wear one.