John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty must pay legal costs of failed appeal

Court of Appeal last month dismissed their appeal against High Court decision not to grant them leave to challenge the constitutionality of Covid 19 laws,

John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty at the Four Courts last year. File picture: PA

John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty must pay the legal costs of their failed appeal against a refusal to permit them to challenge the constitutionality of Covid-19 laws, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Last month the appeals court dismissed their appeal against the High Court decision not to grant them leave to bring their action. The dismissal was on the basis the appeal was "misconceived and entirely without merit".