The highest amount was in Portlaoise, at €155,000.
Courts poor boxes paid out nearly €1.6 million to organisations last year.
Charities, sports clubs and men's shed groups were among those to benefit.
Eoghan Murphy reports:
The highest amount was in Portlaoise, at €155,000, followed by €131,000 in Mullingar and €129,000 in Cork.
Judges normally use the system for a minor criminal offence - asking people to donate instead of getting a conviction.
Solicitor Jason O'Sullivan says last year's figures are not surprising.
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