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# Defamation

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# fighting neighbours
Judge dismisses case after man bases slander claim on law that no longer exists
Gerard Martin Fulham claimed he was defamed at a community association meeting.
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May 3rd 2016, 3:27 PM
# Defamation
Cork fishermen to sue The Guardian over migrant workers article
The lawsuit relates to an article published in The Guardian in November.
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Feb 19th 2016, 7:06 PM
# Wicklow
Sinn Féin candidate welcomes apology from former councillor over 'fake syringes' allegation
General election candidate John Brady had taken a defamation case against former Bray Fine Gael councillor Mick Glynn.
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Feb 11th 2016, 9:00 PM
# Defamation
Sinn Féin politician ordered to pay almost £50k over defamatory tweet
In his ruling today, Justice Stephens described Phil Flanagan’s tweet as “a most serious libel and is grossly defamatory”.
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Feb 3rd 2016, 7:00 PM
# Bus Eireann
Six family members kicked off bus lose defamation claim
The court heard Jennifer Dardis had previous convictions for theft and having had possession of “some sort of weapon”.
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Dec 1st 2015, 8:42 AM
# Defamation
Man jailed for 30 years for 'insulting' Thai royals on Facebook
And there is no right for the man to appeal.
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Aug 8th 2015, 8:45 AM
# busy
Denis O’Brien has asked another website to remove an article
Waterford Whispers yesterday removed an article after receiving a letter from O’Brien’s legal team.
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Aug 7th 2015, 7:58 PM
# Defamation
Chael Sonnen: Aldo has threatened to sue me and the UFC over injury claims
“I don’t want to go around saying the guy put out two x-rays if that’s not true.”
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Jul 22nd 2015, 1:12 PM
# news wrap
Today's top stories in 6 seconds
All the day’s news so far? You’ll find it here.
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Jul 13th 2015, 1:00 PM
# Rape Claims
Model Janice Dickinson sues Bill Cosby for defamation
This comes after Cosby’s denial that he raped the former model in 1982.
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May 21st 2015, 2:09 PM
# Defamation
Court verdict for meat trader who claims he was "hung out" during horsemeat scandal
McAdam Food Products is suing ABP foods for alleged defamation.
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Nov 14th 2014, 8:25 AM
# High Court
Heat says sorry for 'unfounded report' on Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel's marriage
The couple sued Heat Magazine for defamation over an article published last month.
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Oct 21st 2014, 12:46 PM
# Sorry
Fidelma Healy Eames 'vindicated' by Irish Daily Mail apology
The newspaper published two stories in 2012 about volunteer work the Senator had done.
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Jul 28th 2014, 12:49 PM
# irish slang
Jason Byrne was NOT referring to Travellers when he said 'knackers' on the Late Late
The BAI agreed with RTÉ that the word has a broader meaning.
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May 7th 2014, 4:23 PM
# legal advice
RTÉ bosses say that fighting Pantigate action would have been 'foolhardy'
RTÉ’s top brass faced the Oireachtas Communications Committee today with defamation laws on the agenda.
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Mar 26th 2014, 11:57 AM
# Eoin McKeogh
Student falsely accused of taxi fare dodge granted stay on court costs awarded against him
Eoin McKeogh lost a case against six newspapers over their reporting of his legal dispute with Google and Facebook.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 12:30 PM
# Horsemeat
Meat trader takes legal action against ABP over horsemeat scandal
McAdam Food Products claims it was defamed by the Larry Goodman-owned firm.
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Aug 16th 2013, 9:14 AM
Voices
Column: We already have all the laws we need to tackle online abuse
Proposals to introduce legislation to “curb” social media use are an unnecessary attack on free speech, writes Fergal Crehan.
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Mar 6th 2013, 7:00 PM
# press council
Press Council defends record after Denis O'Brien libel action
O’Brien was awarded €150,000 in damages in relation to an article by journalist Paul Drury published in the Irish Daily Mail.
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Feb 20th 2013, 9:00 AM
# Denis O'Brien
Associated Newspapers 'will consider an appeal' over Denis O'Brien ruling
The Irish Daily Mail’s legal representative says the newspaper is “extremely disappointed” with this evening’s outcome.
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Feb 14th 2013, 9:54 PM
# Defamation
Denis O'Brien awarded €150k in damages in defamation case against newspaper
Businessman Denis O’Brien has been awarded damages following his defamation case against the Irish Daily Mail.
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Feb 14th 2013, 8:39 PM
# need to know
The Evening Fix...now with 2 million added bubbles
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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Dec 31st 2012, 8:00 PM
# Fuel
Ryanair to issue defamation proceedings against The Sun
The airline said that they had decided to take legal action over what they termed as “false and inaccurate claims”.
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Dec 31st 2012, 11:36 AM
# Settled
Louis Walsh 'completely vindicated' by Sun publisher's €500k settlement
The High Court was told this morning that the pop manager’s High Court defamation case against Newsgroup had been settled.
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Nov 28th 2012, 2:15 PM
# Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh takes defamation case against Newsgroup
The X Factor judge is suing over an article published in the Sun newspaper in June last year.
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Nov 28th 2012, 8:34 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know this morning.
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Nov 20th 2012, 8:40 AM
# Google
Australian wins $200k from Google for 'mobster' defamation
Milorad Trkulja accused Google of defaming him with material which he said implied he was a major crime figure in Melbourne.
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Nov 12th 2012, 11:54 AM
# Defamation
Court to hear libel dispute between Britney Spears' former manager and mother
The trial is expected to focus on the singer-turned-X Factor judge’s darkest days, but Spears won’t appear herself.
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Oct 13th 2012, 5:49 PM
# High Court
Sun newspaper ordered to give documents to Louis Walsh
The entertainment manager is suing the newspaper for defamation over an article about allegations of a sexual assault in the toilets of Krystle nightclub.
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Aug 10th 2012, 3:59 PM
# Explainer
Can you get arrested for things you say on Facebook and Twitter?
Short answer: yes.
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Jun 16th 2012, 9:30 AM
# trolls
Ireland has no immediate plans to follow UK crackdown on internet trolls
The Justice Department had no specific comment to make on proposed changes to the UK Defamation Bill.
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Jun 13th 2012, 7:15 AM
# RTÉ
BAI inquiry into RTÉ and Fr Kevin Reynolds case is complete
However, Authority won’t make any comment or publish the findings as of yet – it is going to RTÉ “for consideration”.
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Apr 2nd 2012, 6:43 PM
# Courts
Lowry loses High Court defamation appeal against Sam Smyth
The High Court rejects Lowry’s claims that comments by Sam Smyth on TV and in print had defamed him.
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Feb 10th 2012, 1:37 PM
# RTÉ
Archbishop: Media must learn from Kevin Reynolds affair
Diarmuid Martin says that while there is no general “anti-Catholic bias” in the media, it must learn from the errors made within RTÉ.
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Nov 28th 2011, 9:17 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know before your morning coffee…
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Nov 26th 2011, 8:45 AM
# Kevin Reynolds
RTE to repeat Kevin Reynolds apology tonight
The state broadcaster will repeat the apology this evening after viewers expressed concern over the quality of the initial apology.
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Nov 25th 2011, 6:42 PM
# Courts
'Defamation by auto-complete' case resolved out of court
The High Court hears that a defamation claim by the owners of Ballymascanlon House Hotel has been withdrawn and resolved.
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Nov 22nd 2011, 10:56 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know by 9am: Cabinet to finalise social welfare cuts, Europe seeks powers to put weak countries ‘in administration’, and Stephen King’s lowest literary ebb?
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Nov 22nd 2011, 8:30 AM
# Courts
RTÉ apology to priest in High Court "a wake-up call"
Association of Catholic Priests founder calls Prime Time Investigates accusations against Fr Kevin Reynolds “vile and appalling” as RTÉ apologises and pays undisclosed damages.
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Nov 17th 2011, 5:47 PM
# Worth it?
Houllier blames Ginola for France's failure to qualify for USA 94; Ginola sues Houllier
The long-running spat between the pair has kicked off. Again.
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Nov 15th 2011, 4:06 PM
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