High Court rules detention of woman in hotel quarantine is lawful

Pictured are members of the Irish defence forces standing guard while wearing face masks at the entrance to the Crowne Plaza Hotel Santry, Dublin. Photograph: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The detention of a South African woman in hotel quarantine after she flew into the country earlier this month has been found to be lawful by the High Court.

Mr Justice Brian O'Moore ruled on Saturday that the detention of Charlene Heyns, who flew into the country on April 9, was in accordance with legislation requiring mandatory hotel quarantine for incoming travellers from certain countries.