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Two arrested and over 80 fined after nearly 300 people gathered following Leitrim Traveller funeral
Updated: 12 Mar 2021, 14:01
GARDAI have made two arrests and issued over 80 fines at a gathering of nearly 300 people after a funeral in Leitrim.
Cops have launched an investigation into the organisers of the event that has been slammed by a Traveller and Roma Group Pavee Point representative, as very disappointing .
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Gardai issued over 80 fixed public order noticesCredit: Alamy
Two arrests were made on Wednesday, and a number of public health breaches are being investigated from a gathering that took place after a funeral in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim on Thursday.
“None of the mourners were seen to wear face masks,” it noted.
It has also been claimed that a number of vehicles and pedestrians were turned away at checkpoints by Gardai but that a large number of mourners gathered in a local car park near the estate before “breaking though” the checkpoint.
Under Level 5 guidelines, attendance at funerals is limited to just ten and only close family should attend the church and graveyard.
Gardaí confirmed that officers in Leitrim carried out a policing plan “around a funeral that took place in Carrick-on-Shannon Co Leitrim on March 10 and 11”.
“An Garda Síochana liaised with the relevant parties in advance and is not investigating any breaches in respect of the church element of this funeral, Gardai said, adding, “funerals are not a penal regulation.”
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Pavee Point HQ, Dublin (Image: paveepoint.ie)
Pavee Point, the organisation that represents members of the Travelling and Roma communities in Ireland, has said it was “shocked” and “angered” after images emerged online showing enormous crowds of people attending a funeral in Co. Leitrim on Wednesday and Thursday last.
Almost 300 mourners attended the funeral of Davey Reilly at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co Leitrim on Thursday. Members of the Travelling Community in Carrick-On-Shannon & Longford Town were joined by relatives from Britain for the funeral.
Dozens of UK-Registered vehicles were seen in the town over the two days. Gardaí set up checkpoints on the N4 approach to the town, and on other approach roads.
A 24-year-old Rooskey man who was involved in a single vehicle accident while bringing friends home from the pub was convicted of driving without insurance, car.