A lockdown rule breaker was unlucky in love at the weekend after being busted by gardai for breaking the 5km rule.
The motorist was one of a number of people fined in the Laois and Offaly area for breaching the travel limit.
And this particular driver had travelled from Cork to Offaly to "visit a lover" - which they were told wasn't deemed an essential excuse.
A garda spokesperson said: "Tullamore Gardaí conducting a Covid Checkpoints. Fines have been issued to drivers for non essential travel including travelling from Cork through Offaly in order to visit a lover. When questioned, the journey proved non essential."
Unsure when you can leave your 5km? These are the 17 reasons listed.
- Travelling to work if you cannot work from home
- Providing care to a vulnerable person or attending to other vital family matters
- Farming and other agricultural activities
- Going to school or bringing your child to school
- Going to college where it is necessary to attend in person
- Accessing childcare services
- Travelling to visit your children as part of an access arrangement, or travelling to allow access to children
- Attending a medical or dental appointment, or going to a medical or dental appointment with a vulnerable person or someone you live with
Going to another person’s house if you are in a support bubble with them
Seeking essential medical assistance for yourself, someone you live with or for a vulnerable person
Donating blood
Going to the vet
Going to a wedding or funeral
Going to court, obeying your bail instructions, attending court offices to initiate emergency legal proceedings
Moving accommodation where it is necessary
Travel to the airport or port to leave Ireland if you normally live in another country
Fleeing domestic abuse or escaping danger
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