HEROIC Grandmother to remain in jail over Christmas. Ireland. A 66-year-old grandmother who has multiple convictions for failing to wear a mask in shops during the pandemic is to remain in jail over Christmas after she received a six-month sentence for her offending from a Judge who criticised her for her “wilful disregard for others.” Margaret Buttimer, of The Cottage, St Fintan's Road, Bandon, Co Cork, appeared before Bandon District Court yesterday having entered a not guilty plea after she failed to put on a mask when she entered Jakes Restaurant in the town on the morning of November 17 last. Judge James McNulty heard that Ms Buttimer refused to leave the restaurant. A senior member of staff onsite had asked her to leave 15 times. However, instead she stood waiting at the counter for Gardai to arrive. Gardai and staff asked her put on a mask or leave the premises. She declined to do both. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/grandmother-who-has-multiple-convictions-for-failing-to-wear-a-mask-in-shops-to-remain-in-jail-over-christmas-41158321.html