A Westmeath mother is refusing to pay a 150 euro fine for littering, after she tore up an election candidate's leaflets in front of him.

Michelle Byrne from Mullingar had a row with the candidate after she refused to let him put his fliers through her door.

She ripped them up in front of him, but later tidied them into her bin.

The mother of three then received a fine for 150 euro from the council for littering - but she says she won't pay it.