Two Dublin women who were arrested for refusing mandatory hotel quarantine upon returning from Dubai during the Covid-19 pandemic have pleaded not guilty in court. Kirstie McGrath and Niamh Mulreany were charged with breaching the Health (Amendment) Act 2021 after their trip in 2021. The case, which has been ongoing for several years, involved a legal challenge over the constitutionality of the mandatory quarantine system.
Two Dublin women who failed to block their trial for refusing to enter into mandatory hotel quarantine after returning from a trip to Dubai during the Covid pandemic are pleading not guilty, a court has heard.
READ MORE: Roof collapses on Kerry sports centre after heavy snowfall as arctic blast makes presence felt In a bid to halt the criminal proceedings, their lawyers had brought a legal challenge over the constitutionality of the legislation surrounding the mandatory hotel quarantine system. It went all the way to the Supreme Court, which dismissed their action in September.
At their first appearance almost four years ago, the court heard Gardaí allegedly tried explaining the new regulations for two hours to the women, who claimed they did not know about the law. Bail was initially set at €2,800, and they were remanded in custody, but the High Court changed the terms a day later.
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