# Defamation

All time

Ireland can remove the chill factor from defamation laws - and protect citizens' good names

If ‘falsity’ were to become an element of the tort (to be proved by the plaintiff) rather than a defence, then this would be a radical, but possibly beneficial change. writes Neville Cox, Professor in Law.

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May 5th 2019, 7:30 AM

# James McClean

James McClean wins apology and damages after Ulster Unionist Party councillor's 'defamatory remarks'

Last November UUP councillor Chris McGimpsey appeared on BBC Radio Ulster where he made remarks about James McClean.

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Mar 13th 2019, 3:52 PM

# Courts

Man who had luggage searched by Dublin Airport police after alleged theft loses €75k defamation claim

The DAA was investigating the theft of a Giorgio Armani watch.

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Mar 4th 2019, 2:18 PM

# defamation case

Denis O'Brien loses defamation case against Sunday Business Post

O’Brien has taken a case against the Sunday Business Post over a set of articles published in March 2015.

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Mar 1st 2019, 4:13 PM

# Dunnes Stores

Woman who alleges being accused of stealing €1 shopping bag from Dunnes Stores settles defamation case

Details of the settlement were not disclosed in court.

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Feb 7th 2019, 3:48 PM

# Hollywood

Court dismisses Ashley Judd's sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein

Judd can now pursue defamation claims against the disgraced producer.

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Jan 10th 2019, 7:53 AM

# Courts

Cynthia Owen of Dalkey 'House of Horrors' case suing Irish Daily Mail for defamation

The case relates to an article published last summer.

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Jan 10th 2019, 6:01 AM

# Defamation

Judge orders Stormy Daniels to pay Donald Trump nearly $300,000 in legal fees

Daniels in her dismissed suit had accused Trump of defamation for characterising as a “total con job” her claims of a presidential affair.

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Dec 12th 2018, 9:57 AM

# phelim o'neill

Solicitor suing Amanda Brunker and Independent Newspapers for defamation

The case relates to a piece written by Brunker that appeared in The Herald.

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Nov 28th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Defamation

Dana secures six-figure settlement after defamatory Sunday World article

The piece was written in 2014.

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Nov 26th 2018, 1:51 PM

# Defamation

Australian senator sues colleague over comments about her sex life

The lawsuit is over what Leyonhjelm said in the media, as his upper house comments are protected by parliamentary privilege.

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Aug 4th 2018, 11:00 AM

# Privacy

Cliff Richard wins €235,000 court case against the BBC

The action was taken over the BBC’s decision to broadcast a police raid on Richard’s home in 2014.

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Jul 18th 2018, 10:05 AM

# Court

Man who was told he 'must be a drug dealer' by Spar store director awarded €25k in damages

The incident happened in a store in Lucan, Dublin on 31 October 2014.

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Jun 5th 2018, 4:48 PM

Voices

Facebook post led classic story of wronged ex and new girlfriend to the defamation courts

Annoyed with your ex? Avoid posting on Facebook, writes Simon Carty.

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Mar 10th 2018, 9:30 AM

# Defamation

Couple awarded €20,000 after being wrongly accused of not paying for a meal at a restaurant

The couple had been at the restaurant for a family meal.

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Mar 8th 2018, 12:55 PM

# Defamation

RTÉ journalist takes Apollo House organiser Brendan Ogle to court over Facebook post

An RTÉ story last year said that Ogle’s Unite union sought an exemption from providing social housing during Apollo House.

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Jan 15th 2018, 8:33 AM

# Harassment

Media firm Vice apologises for 'toxic boy's club' culture

An investigation by The New York Times revealed four settlements against Vice employees for harassment or defamation.

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Dec 24th 2017, 5:42 PM

# Defamation

Nadal wins damages in case against ex-French minister who claimed he hid positive drug test

Roselyne Bachelot made the accusations on French television last year.

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Nov 16th 2017, 4:50 PM

# long-running battle

Denis O'Brien's appeal over Red Flag dossier dismissed

The businessman claimed the dossier was part of a campaign to damage his reputation.

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Oct 13th 2017, 11:43 AM

# High Court

Judge tells authors of book on Kinahan cartel to improve their defence in defamation proceeding

Derek Cervi has taken defamation proceedings against the authors and publishers of the book ‘The Cartel’.

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Sep 21st 2017, 7:48 AM

# disgusting and disgraceful

Actor Rebel Wilson wins Australia's largest ever defamation payout over 'completely false' articles

The 37-year-old said she was sacked from two films following the publication of the articles.

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Sep 13th 2017, 8:35 AM

# Sarah Palin

'Defamation it is not': Judge dismisses Sarah Palin's lawsuit against New York Times

The judge said Palin failed to show the paper knew it was publishing false information.

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Aug 30th 2017, 8:16 AM

# action

Woman awarded €1.2m in libel damages from Independent News and Media to sue former solicitors

Solicitors McCann FitzGerald had represented Monica Leech in three libel actions against the media group dating from 2005.

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Aug 27th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Defamation

Paul Murphy sends letter claiming he was 'defamed' by the Taoiseach

“You were acquitted but that doesn’t mean your behaviour was right.”

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Jul 14th 2017, 3:16 PM

# Paul Murphy

Explainer: What is Dáil privilege and how can it be breached?

A row has erupted between TD Paul Murphy and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar over the concluded Jobstown trial.

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Jul 14th 2017, 10:22 AM

# name and age

Rebel Wilson wins defamation case against 'disgraceful' Australian publisher

Bauer Media claimed the actor lied about her name, age and background to advance her career.

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Jun 15th 2017, 1:58 PM

# think before you tweet

Blogger awarded £24k in damages after suing Katie Hopkins for defamation

Jack Monroe’s lawyer said “the price of not saying sorry has been very high” in this case.

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Mar 10th 2017, 3:29 PM

# hun sen

Cambodian PM sues main rival for defamation, threatens to seize and sell opposition HQ if he wins

Hun Sen, who has been in power in the Asian country for 32 years, says he will use the money to ‘build homes for handicapped people’.

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Feb 5th 2017, 9:15 AM

# Prime Time

Declan Ganley alleges RTÉ defamed him by implying he had links to organised crime

The broadcaster denies this and said the businessman had a tendency to make false or exaggerated claims.

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Dec 13th 2016, 5:59 PM

# Defamation

University dean awarded €2.7m over false Rolling Stone rape story

Nicole Eramo had sought $7.5 million (€6.6 million) in damages after an article claimed she had discouraged reporting of an alleged gang rape.

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Nov 8th 2016, 7:49 AM

# co meath

Revenue sheriff suing RTÉ and plumber for defamation on Gerry Ryan Show

The show was aired on the national broadcaster station on 15 April 2010.

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Nov 4th 2016, 6:30 AM

# striking mullet

Australian teenager sues media over photograph of his mullet haircut

The New South Wales District Court judge in the case has dismissed all of the actions taken by Ali Mosslmani bar one.

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Oct 26th 2016, 10:00 PM

# Defamation

Rolling Stone heading to trial over debunked story of college rape

A defamation trial against the magazine is set to begin tomorrow over the article “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA”.

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Oct 16th 2016, 7:22 PM

# Amatrice

Italian village to sue Charlie Hebdo over "tactless" earthquake cartoons

A series of cartoons depicting Italians crushed under plates of pasta appeared in the French satirical weekly following last month’s earthquake which killed nearly 300 people.

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Sep 13th 2016, 9:09 AM