UK national fined over Covid-19 beach near Punchestown Racecourse
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A UK national has been fined for breaching a Covid-15 regulation near Punchestown Racecourse.
James Denton, 30, whose address was given as 5 Totnes Avenue, Liverpool, was prosecuted for breaching a Covid-19 regulation and with failing to comply with the direction of a garda after the State alleged he was present near Punchestown Racecourse without good reason on January 18.
Solicitor David Powderly told Naas District Court on February 10 the defendant was using a drone to film and stream live horse races at the venue for people who gamble on in running races.