Charlene Heyns lawfully detained in hotel quarantine

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Charlene Heyns was lawfully detained under mandatory hotel quarantine, the High Court ruled on 17 April 2021. She had returned to Ireland from South Africa after urgent medical treatment.

The court ruled that the challenged aspects of the Health Act 1947 were not valid having regard to the Constitution, while Ms Heyns was due to be released on 19 April. Mr Justice Brian O’Moore listed the proceedings for 23 April to address any outstanding matters.