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# Defamation

Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
'A serious matter': Varadkar on letter sent to SF over TDs' legal actions
Reporters Without Borders and several other organisations have written to Mary Lou McDonald to warn about a chilling effect.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 7:04 PM
Coalition of press freedom organisations raises concerns with Sinn Féin leader over legal actions
Reporters Without Borders and several other organisations have written to Mary Lou McDonald to warn about a chilling effect.
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Nov 21st 2023, 5:00 PM
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November 2023
Latest legal case by Sinn Féin TD heightens concern at potential chilling effect on media
Newspaper editors are calling on politicians not to go straight to litigation when they have a complaint.
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Nov 14th 2023, 8:30 PM
Ombudsman hits out at politicians suing journalists in wake of Sinn Féin TD's suit against Irish Times
Politicians who choose to sue rather than complain to her office should ask if it’s in the public interest, Ombudsman says.
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Nov 9th 2023, 1:05 PM
Politicians suing newspapers and reporters 'designed to make journalists afraid' - Taoiseach
Varadkar says there are other ways to get redress and corrections such as going to the Press Council.
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Nov 8th 2023, 4:30 PM
This year
2023
Famed Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation case
Three newspapers alleged that the man was involved in the murder of six unarmed prisoners in Afghanistan.
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Jun 1st 2023, 8:21 AM
Iona Institute's David Quinn settles case with abortion rights activist over defamatory tweet
The case was raised in the Dáil by the Green Party’s Neasa Hourigan last year.
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May 16th 2023, 4:16 PM
Fox News fights legal bid by rival media to reveal details of defamation payoff
Three news organisations are seeking to unseal documents related to Fox News’ recently settled defamation lawsuit.
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May 4th 2023, 8:24 PM
Micheál Martin doubles down on criticism of The Ditch as NUJ questions his use of Dáil privilege
The NUJ’s Séamus Dooley noted that, unlike TDs, journalists must act subject to “extremely restrictive defamation laws”.
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Apr 28th 2023, 3:37 PM
Govt summer priorities: Renters' rights, safe access zones, vaping rules and late-night pubs
A new pension system and a ban on conversion therapy are other issues to be addressed.
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Apr 20th 2023, 12:17 PM
Govt aims to reform defamation laws to protect public-interest journalism and reduce costs
Ireland’s libel and slander laws have been criticised for creating a chilling effect on public-interest journalism.
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Mar 28th 2023, 3:00 PM
Retired detective loses defamation case against Netflix over his portrayal in Making a Murderer
Netflix aired the Making a Murderer series in 2015.
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Mar 15th 2023, 8:02 AM
Last year
2022
Court dismisses ex-MMA fighter's action against Conor McGregor
McGregor had called the ex-MMA fighter a rat on social media, which a judge ruled was not defamatory
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Dec 23rd 2022, 1:43 PM
Injunction judgement reserved over allegedly defamatory social media posts by Conor McGregor
Retired MMA fighter Artem Lobov claims that he has been the subject of a barrage of harassing and defamatory posts by McGregor.
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Dec 22nd 2022, 2:45 PM
Donald Trump ordered to testify in defamation case brought by woman who says he raped her
The former US president faces twin allegations of rape and defamation in a case dating back to 2019.
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Nov 30th 2022, 7:16 AM
Businesswoman Jackie Lavin launches defamation proceedings against publisher of Sunday Times
The matter was briefly mentioned before Mr Justice Brian O’Moore today.
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Oct 18th 2022, 4:27 PM
'It's a good day when justice is served': Eoin Ó Broin responds to Dowdall sentencing
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says his party has been quick to distance itself from Dowdall.
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Oct 18th 2022, 2:49 PM
Enoch Burke wants to sue Sunday Independent over allegedly defamatory article, court hears
Enoch Burke was suspended in August from his position at Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath.
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Oct 13th 2022, 12:30 PM
She looks like she’s had 700 drinks – Fan accused by Kyrgios taking legal action
Kyrgios had complained to the umpire about the behaviour of Anna Palus in his four-set defeat by Novak Djokovic in this year’s Wimbledon final.
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Aug 23rd 2022, 2:12 PM
Amber Heard’s lawyer says actress will ‘absolutely’ appeal defamation decision
Heard’s lawyer said she has “excellent grounds” for the appeal as there was “so much” evidence that was not included during the trial.
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Jun 2nd 2022, 10:19 PM
Opinion: Why has the internet turned against Amber Heard and is this the end of #MeToo?
Seána Glennon looks at the wider implications of the contentious defamation trial on the #MeToo movement.
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May 31st 2022, 7:00 PM
Wayne Rooney: Coleen is a different mother and wife since Vardy ‘sting’ row
The former England captain gave evidence at the Royal Courts of Justice today.
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May 17th 2022, 1:53 PM
Johnny Depp said he tried to be 'a southern gentleman’ as violent text messages shown in court
The actor clashed several time with Amber Heard’s lawyer, Benjamin Rottenborn, as he was cross-examined today.
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Apr 21st 2022, 10:54 PM
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Gerry Adams challenges aspects of BBC defences ahead of defamation trial
The BBC denies defamation.
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Dec 14th 2021, 7:41 PM
Stormont Health Minister sues Van Morrison over ‘very dangerous’ criticism
The defamation proceedings are set for a court date in early 2022.
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Nov 7th 2021, 11:17 AM
TV star ‘created persona’ during time he failed to respond to libel case papers
Northern Ireland’s First Minister is suing Dr Christian Jessen for defamation over a tweet he posted making unfounded claims she was having an affair.
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May 21st 2021, 1:50 PM
Galway restaurant claims they were defamed by Deliveroo
The claim is made by Gastro Grub Limited, trading under ‘Tuco’s Taqueria’ located at Upper Abbeygate Street, Galway since 2015.
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May 19th 2021, 6:10 PM
Dublin man loses €75,000 defamation claim against McDonalds restaurant chain
Mark White claimed he had been accused by a staff member of lacing two drinks with vodka.
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Apr 14th 2021, 7:18 PM
Arlene Foster tells court of her family's distress at Channel 4 doctor’s incorrect tweet about ‘affair’
The DUP leader has initiated a libel case against Dr Christian Jessen.
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Apr 14th 2021, 2:31 PM
Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire reaches settlement with RTÉ over defamation claim
The High Court legal proceedings were issued last July.
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Apr 7th 2021, 10:54 AM
Defamation laws 'seen as an inducement to self-censorship' for media in Ireland, EU commissioner says
The European Commissioner for Justice addressed Oireachtas members at a committee this afternoon.
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Mar 9th 2021, 5:00 PM
Facebook would have difficulty complying with order sought by ex-FF TD, High Court hears
Frank O’Rourke claims he was defamed in posts on social media.
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Dec 15th 2020, 5:13 PM
Schoolgirls wrongly accused of shoplifting were 'extremely upset and embarrassed', court hears
In August 2018, the girls were stopped and told they had been recorded on video robbing in the shop.
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Nov 30th 2020, 2:10 PM
RTÉ apologises to Declan Ganley over Prime Time programme broadcast 12 years ago
No other details of the settlement were aired in open court.
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Oct 22nd 2020, 1:31 PM
American to avoid jail over negative TripAdvisor review of Thai hotel
Wesley Barnes wrote of encountering “unfriendly staff” who “act like they don’t want anyone here”.
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Oct 9th 2020, 7:50 AM
Gemma O Doherty allegedly evading service of defamation proceedings against her by Jimmy Guerin
A number of efforts to serve her with documents have been unsuccessful.
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Aug 10th 2020, 8:07 PM
Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire launches defamation case against RTÉ and Joe Duffy
The High Court legal proceedings were issued yesterday.
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Jul 28th 2020, 11:55 AM
'All hell would break loose' if I didn’t follow the rules, Johnny Depp tells UK High Court
The Hollywood actor is giving his fourth day of evidence in his libel action against The Sun newspaper
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Jul 10th 2020, 5:18 PM
Opinion: Ireland is in prime position to hold social networks to account - and we must
Lawyer Paul Tweed says it’s ‘absurd’ for such companies to claim they are ‘merely a platform, not a publisher’.
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Jul 10th 2020, 1:00 PM
Nigerian tribal king takes High Court action against Irish-based blogger
He claims that in the posts he has been wrongly, and maliciously accused of committing serious offences.
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Jun 12th 2020, 10:01 PM
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