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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2604Breach of the Health (Amendment) Act 2021 (failure to enter mandatory hotel quarantine) · Co. Dublin · 2 Apr 2021

Two Dublin women plead not guilty over failure to enter hotel quarantine after Dubai trip

Kirstie McGrath, 33, and Niamh Mulreany, 28, pleaded not guilty at Dublin District Court to breaching section 38 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2021 after refusing to enter mandatory hotel quarantine on their return from Dubai in April 2021. Their non-jury trial is scheduled for 10 February 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe two friends had travelled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThey were both arrested on the afternoon of 2 April 2021 at Dublin Airport. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe two women were charged with breaching section 38 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTheir lawyers brought a legal challenge over the constitutionality of the mandatory hotel quarantine legislation. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Supreme Court dismissed their constitutional challenge in September. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe criminal proceedings resumed at Dublin District Court with the defendants not attending. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence solicitor Michael French told Judge Treasa Kelly that his clients were pleading not guilty and seeking a hearing date. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Kelly ordered the disclosure of prosecution evidence to the defence. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThey claimed they intended to undergo cosmetic surgery but did not have any procedures. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe offence can result in fines of up to €2,000 and a month in jail. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe law had been temporarily in force and was intended to halt the spread of Covid-19. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jan2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Two women who refused to enter hotel quarantine after Covid-19 Dubai trip plead not guilty

    Criminal proceedings resumed at Dublin District Court after the Supreme Court dismissed the defendants' constitutional challenge in September. Both women pleaded not guilty and the trial was set for 10 February 2025.

    accused, Kirstie McGrath, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrathaccused, Niamh Mulreany, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Niamh Mulreany