Women to face trial for refusing to enter quarantine on return from Dubai during Covid-19 pandemic

Tom Tuite - The Irish Times - 10/02
Dubliners Kirstie McGrath (33) and Niamh Mulreany (28) travelled to UAE to undergo cosmetic surgery but ultimately did not

Two women who failed to halt their prosecution for refusing to enter hotel quarantine after returning from Dubai during the Covid-19 pandemic are to face trial in April.

Kirstie McGrath (33), of St Anthony’s Road, Dublin 8, and Niamh Mulreany (28), from Scarlett Row, Essex Street West, Dublin 2, were arrested on April 2nd, 2021 at Dublin Airport.

The friends had travelled to Dubai where they claimed they intended to undergo cosmetic surgery but ultimately did not.

However, on their return to Ireland they were charged with breaching section 38 of the Health (Amendment) Act 2021, which can result in fines of up to €2,000...
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