Gemma O'Doherty not happy about wearing mask at appeal over 'alleged pandemic' laws

Ms O'Doherty asked in court if anyone actually knew somebody who had either died of or caught Covid-19.

Ms O'Doherty claimed that masks could cause illnesses, including cancer, while Mr Waters claimed the Covid laws were "made off the hoof". Photo: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Judgement has been reserved in the appeal by John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty against a court refusal to permit them challenge the constitutionality of laws introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ms O'Doherty in her opening remarks to the Appeal Court described the restrictions introduced to counter the virus, which she called a "common cold", as being "barbaric".