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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

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'Dubai Two' Will Continue Legal Challenge After Their Mandatory Quarantine Has Ended

Two Dublin women who refused to quarantine in a hotel after returning from a trip to Dubai will persist with a legal challenge to Ireland's mandatory quarantine system. However, by the time a date can be set for the hearing, they will have completed the 12-day quarantine they initially sought to avoid. The women, who have been dubbed the 'Dubai Two', were charged with breaching the Health Act after refusing to go to a quarantine hotel upon arrival at Dublin Airport. They claimed they had been unaware of the rules when they left for Dubai and could not afford to pay for a hotel. Dave Hanratty and Caitlin McBride joined us for The Week Trending to look at this and some of the other stories making headlines this week. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/04/09170244/LW-Dubai-Two.mp3"][/audio]