Irish Grandma Jailed Again After Being Found with No Mask
Margaret Buttimer was jailed on Monday over breaching bail terms, having been ordered to stay away from shops due to her refusal to wear a mask.
Wearing a mask in shops is required by law in Ireland, as well as in other locations such as restaurants, pubs, and public transport.
Margaret Buttimer was last month ordered by a District Court judge to stay away from shops and other places where the public gathers because of her refusal to wear a mask under Covid-19 ruleshttps://t.co/a9IQNGTpqs
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) December 7, 2021
Buttimer has been repeatedly arrested for refusing to wear a mask in a store, according to a report in the Irish Times, and was imprisoned for 90 days in July due to her being a repeat offender.
When asked by the judge why she breached her bail conditions, Buttimer responded that she wished to do her Christmas shopping that day.
“I take each day as it comes. That was today,” she said.- READ MORE
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