Judge Keenan Johnson dismissed arguments from the defendants and gave them a 2-week deadline.

The event saw over 100 people attend a marquee set up on Council lands on the N5 Strokestown Road last month, following the court order to prevent the gathering.

According to the Judge, the three men must have the balance of the fines paid when the case comes in front of him again in October.

According to the Judge, the party showed disrespect to frontline workers, those who lost loved ones to covid and people out of work over a year due to the pandemic.

The local authority sought and was granted, a special injunction at Sligo Circuit Court last week to remove the marquee before any event could take place.

According to the Judge 'people need to account for the flagrant breach of the court's order'

Locals have expressed their anger at how the event was handled by the Council this week