A challenge brought by businessman Declan Ganley over Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions on religious services has been adjourned at the High Court to early next month. While certain religious activities, including weddings and funerals, are permitted, the restrictions prevent him and others attending Mass or similar religious services, he says. When the matter was mentioned before Mr Justice Charles Meenan on Friday, Darren Lehane SC, for Mr Ganley, said his side were awaiting opposition papers from the respondents. Mr Steen previously told the court the issue was extremely important for Mr Ganley. The case is very different to other challenges over Government measures in response to the Covid19 pandemic, counsel stressed.

Source: The Irish Times January 29, 2021 17:03 UTC