A Dublin man who allegedly forged COVID-19 test results so he and his friends could travel around Europe to festivals, concerts, and sports events during the lockdown has been sent forward for trial.
Following an application by State solicitor Ruairi Staines, Judge Tresa Kelly granted a return-for-trial order, transferring his case to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. It will be listed for mention on June 13. Mr Corrigan, of Cullenswood House, Northbrook Ave, Ranelagh, D.6, was remanded on €200 bail.
He faces charges for using false PCR test certification at Terminal 1 on July 11, 2021, contrary to section 26 of the Criminal Justice Act 2001. He was also charged with forgery by allegedly making false PCR test certificates in other names at an unknown location on various dates. That offence is under section 25 of the Criminal Justice Act 2001.
At a preliminary hearing in October, Detective Garda Gavin said the investigation started in July 2021 during the pandemic. The court heard that the accused arrived at Dublin Airport from Spain and presented a false PCR test certificate "purporting to show a negative result".