Gardaí urge people to adhere to Covid guidelines as fines for breaches rise Gardaí say they are continuing to find people gathering in groups at house parties and other social gatherings in breach of regulations. Michelle Devane, PA GARDAÍ have called on the public to continue to adhere to Covid-19 public health guidelines and avoid meeting in large groups this bank holiday weekend. They say they are continuing to find people gathering in groups at house parties and other social gatherings in breach of regulations. They warned these actions could “jeopardise the recovery of the country from the Covid-19 pandemic”.