An Egyptian fisherman who claimed he should not have had to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine after he arrived in Ireland has been released, the High Court has heard. Last week the High Court directed an inquiry into the lawfulness of the detention of 38-year-old Islam Gabin Mohamed Gabin, at the Croke Park Hotel, in Dublin. Following his return to Ireland on May 22, after he flew to Ireland via Istanbul in Turkey, last he was told by officials at Dublin Airport he had to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine for up to 14 days. Represented by Darren Lehane SC, Mr Gabin claimed as a fisherman he was exempt from having to undergo the mandatory hotel quarantine. The action had originally been taken against the Doyle Hotels (Holding) Limited which operates the hotel where he had been undergoing quarantine.

Source: Irish Independent May 31, 2021 13:18 UTC