Ireland Named in reporting
Kirstie McGrath
Born 1991, from the ages reported. 11 reports across 1 case, 8 Nov 2022 to 15 Apr 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- 1991, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Breach of quarantine law (resisting mandatory hotel quarantine)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 11 reports, 8 Nov 2022 to 15 Apr 2025
- Outlets
- rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie
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Cases
latest first- Two Dublin women acquitted of resisting hotel quarantine law Breach of quarantine law (resisting mandatory hotel quarantine) · Co. Dublin
Niamh Mulreany, 29, and Kirstie McGrath, 34, were arrested at Dublin Airport on 2 April 2021 after returning from Dubai, where they had intended to undergo cosmetic surgery but did not, and were charged with breaching section 38 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2021 for refusing to enter mandatory hotel quarantine. They brought judicial review proceedings challenging the constitutionality of the quarantine legislation, which the High Court dismissed and the Supreme Court rejected in September 2024. Criminal proceedings resumed at Dublin District Court in January 2025, where both women pleaded not guilty. On 15 April 2025, Judge John Hughes acquitted the two women, finding the prosecution had not adduced evidence that the penalties for non-compliance had been explained to them as required by law.
Acquitted, 15 Apr 2025Accused, suspect · 11 reports
Timeline
every report naming Kirstie McGrath, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 15 Apr2025Court case over mandatory quarantine resistance dismissedaccused, Kirstie McGrath, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 15 Apr2025Dublin women accused of breaking quarantine law over Dubai trip walk free from court four years onaccused, Kirstie McGrath, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 10 Feb2025Irish women dubbed ‘Dubai two’ to face trial for breaking Covid quarantine lawsaccused, Kirstie McGrath, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 10 Feb2025Women to face trial for refusing to enter quarantine on return from Dubai during Covid-19 pandemicsuspect, Kirstie McGrath, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 6 Jan2025'Dubai two' plead not guilty to breaking Covid-19 quarantine laws in 2021accused, Kirstie McGrath, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 6 Jan2025Two women who refused to enter hotel quarantine after Covid-19 Dubai trip plead not guiltyaccused, Kirstie McGrath, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 11 Nov2024Women lose appeal over Covid quarantine refusalaccused, Kirstie McGrath, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 11 Nov2024Supreme Court rejects ‘wafer thin’ arguments by women who refused hotel quarantine after Dubai tripaccused, Kirstie McGrath, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 7 Mar2024Supreme Court reserves judgment in women’s appeals to halt prosecution over Covid-19 travelaccused, Kirstie McGrath, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 2 Nov2023Court to hear appeals from women who refused to quarantine after landing from Dubaiaccused, Kirstie McGrath, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
- 8 Nov2022Two Dublin women arrested after Dubai trip bid to halt prosecution for Covid quarantine breachaccused, Kirstie McGrath, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kirstie McGrath
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