Water charges protesters released from prison

Four water charges protes-ters were yesterday freed from jail by the president of the High Court after he upheld their claims that they were unlawfully detained in Mountjoy Prison under a committal warrant that contained a number of errors.

Loud cheers and applause from supporters greeted the ruling of Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns and all four walked free from court, escorted by a group of jubilant backers.

The four were brought to court earlier under escort by eight prison officers and there was also a number of gardaí in court.