Cork woman accused of demanding return of products removed from shop due to Gaza war

Margaret Buttimer claimed what had happened was 'a crime against Jews', court heard

Margaret Buttimer pleaded not guilty at Bantry District Court to two public order charges relating to an incident on January 2 last. File Picture: Larry Cummins

A woman is to face trial over claims she refused to leave a health food store after she demanded the return of products that had been removed in relation to the war in Gaza, and that she claimed what had happened was "a crime against Jews”.

Margaret Buttimer, with an address at Perrin Inn, Glengarriff,  Co Cork, pleaded not guilty at Bantry District Court to two public order charges relating to an incident on January 2 last.