Dublin Mothers Cleared of Quarantine Law Breach

Kirstie McGrath and Niamh Mulreany, two Dublin mothers, were acquitted of charges related to breaching Ireland's mandatory hotel quarantine laws after a trip to Dubai for cosmetic surgery, which they ultimately did not undergo. They were arrested upon their return on April 2, 2021, for refusing to comply with the 14-day quarantine requirement, which carried penalties of up to €2,000 and a month in jail. Their legal challenge against the constitutionality of the quarantine law reached the Supreme Court, which dismissed their case in September. During their trial, Judge John Hughes ruled that the prosecution failed to prove the women were adequately informed about the penalties of non-compliance with the