A widow and mum-of-seven children has been fined €150 for not having a license to sell flowers on a Co Donegal street.
Maria Cirpaci, 47, appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged under the Casual Trading Act.
The court heard Ms Cirpaci, of Fortwell, Letterkenny, was stopped by Gardai at 2.30am on Main Street, Letterkenny on August 21st last when she was selling roses to passers-by.
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The court was told she was asked for a Casual Trading Licence but she did not have one.
Solicitor for the accused Mr Patsy Gallagher said his client was a widowed mother of seven whose husband died ten years ago.
He added she receives €350 in social welfare allowances and that four of her children were still dependant on her.
A translator explained the court proceedings to Ms Cirpaci who has been in Ireland for a number of years but who does not have any English, her solicitor said.
Free legal aid was granted to the accused.
Judge Éiteáin Cunningham fined Ms Cirpaci €150.
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