Four anti-water charge protesters who were jailed last month have been released on the orders of the High Court.

Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns directed their immediate release from custody, after he upheld a challenge to the legality of a warrant granting their detention.

The four to be released are Damien O'Neill of Greenwood Park, Coolock; Paul Moore of Mount Olive Grove, Kilbarrack; Bernie Hughes of McKelvey Avenue, Finglas and Derek Byrne of Streamville Road, Donaghmede.

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd-Barrett has welcomed their release.

He also says the fact they were released because of technical error does not overshadow the news.