Fines issued at Limerick burial over Covid breaches this week
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A NUMBER of fines were issued at a burial in County Limerick on Wednesday confirmed gardai.
The funeral Mass took place on the northside of Cork city before the deceased was laid to rest in Kilcornan. It is understood that a large number of mourners travelled from Cork to Limerick.
Under level 5 restrictions, attendances at funerals are limited to 10 people.
Gardai confirmed that fines in respect of breaches of the 5km travel rule were issued in Cork and Limerick. Minister Niall Collins said he had received complaints from constituents regarding the large crowd and traffic chaos in Kilcornan.
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