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Tuesday 20 October 2020
A video of the incident went viral on social media platforms last month.
O’Doherty said she had been abused on the street because of “fake news” published about her.
In his action, Guerin claims he was defamed in comments allegedly posted by O’Doherty about him on social media.
A number of efforts to serve her with documents have been unsuccessful.
The judge said that the costs should be limited to the two-day hearing of their application only.
The High Court refused to grant them permission to challenge laws introduced by the State due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
The pair had claimed the emergency Covid-19 legislation passed by the Oireachtas is unconstitutional.
There was once again a heavy garda presence outside the court.
Over 20 supporters of the case taken by Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters gathered outside the courts.
The incident occurred on Dublin’s quays earlier today.
There was a heavy garda presence today as the pair challenged the State over the Covid-19 restrictions.
The pair are challenging the State over its decision to implement emergency restrictions in response to Covid-19.
The group had gathered to witness the beginning of a case taken against the State over its Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
O’Doherty argued that Irish people should be allowed to go outside and “build up a herd immunity.”
They are seeking to have various pieces or recently enacted legislation declared null and void by a judge of the High Court.
They have called for more robust hate-crime legislation to be introduced.
Court papers for the proceedings were filed on Monday.
Internal correspondence shows how gardaí and DCC disagreed over the management of the protests.
It’s understood the legal action relates to a recent editorial published in the magazine.
Gardaí said they had received over 40 complaints about the Barrow St protests.
It is understood protesters were approached by gardaí yesterday afternoon.
O’Doherty continued to post videos on a second YouTube account despite receiving a seven-day ban.
Grimes launched a case against O’Doherty last month.
High Court proceedings were issued against O’Doherty yesterday.
She is planning to put in her nomination papers in the coming days.
The matter arises from O’Doherty’s documentary about the unsolved disappearance of Mary Boyle in 1977.
The journalist secured her first county council nomination earlier today.
Presidential hopefuls must secure the support of four local authorities, or 20 TDs and senators to stand in the election.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie, O’Doherty said she believed the State was involved in the killing.
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy confirmed the news this morning.
The journalist launched her bid for the Áras yesterday
O’Doherty made the announcement on social media this evening.
The theme for the TEDxLongford event this evening is “Change Makers”.
Journalists Gemma O’Doherty and Alison O’Reilly were among those giving evidence at Dublin Castle today.
Gemma O’Doherty had alleged that Micheál Martin had spoken about her in a ‘derogatory and unfair’ manner on Newstalk radio.
Meanwhile, Micheál Martin has called on the Taoiseach to ensure the review of the six-year-old’s disappearance is “fully independent” of previous investigations.
Mary Boyle disappeared on 18 March 1977.
The ‘Families for Justice’ group will be accompanied by journalist Gemma O’Doherty and Garda whistleblower John Wilson.
Protestors in the unsolved case of Fr Niall Molloy, whose death Gemma O’Doherty investigated, have also supported her since her dismissal.
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
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Dublin City councillor issues complaint against Gemma O'Doherty over hijab comments
A formal complaint was made to gardaí yesterday.
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