#Courts

#Courts

A South Kerry town was caught by surprise when an inspector called last autumn The state collected more than €4,500 in fines for unpaid TV licence fees. So thronged was the small rural courthouse that the crowd spilled onto the street outside as defendants squeezed onto courtroom benches and stood shoulder-to-shoulder down the aisles. Many had never set foot in the courthouse before and exchanged nervous glances before proceedings began.

The judge stated, "The City’s requirement of an indoor location for the drag performance, even if a good faith attempt to mitigate risk, is clearly viewpoint and content based."