2 w. ago Denis O'Brien and spokesman must pay over €400k each to two solicitors they defamed, jury finds

Denis O’Brien and spokesperson James Morrissey defamed two solicitors by implying that they acted for the IRA.

Economics

2 w. ago Denis O’Brien a dominant player in Irish media world when defamatory statement released

Study which prompted response had been commissioned by then-Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan and dealt with media ownership in the State

Politics

2 w. ago Denis O’Brien was a dominant player in Irish media world when defamatory statement released

Study which prompted response had been commissioned by then-Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan and dealt with media ownership in the State

Politics

2 w. ago Denis O'Brien defamed two lawyers in press release, jury rules

Mr O’Brien and his spokesman James Morrissey must pay solicitors Darragh Mackin and Gavin Booth €411,750 each to compensate the damage done to their reputations arising from the defamation.

Politics

2 w. ago Denis O’Brien and spokesman must pay €411,750 to each of two solicitors they defamed, jury finds

Case centres on meaning of words in a press release issued on behalf of businessman in response to a report on media ownership in Ireland

Economics

2 w. ago Jury begins deliberations in defamation case against Denis O’Brien

Case centres on meaning of words in a press release issued on behalf of businessman in response to a report on media ownership in Ireland

Politics

2 w. ago Evidence concludes in defamation action against Denis O’Brien and his spokesman

Businessman not called to give evidence in his defence in case taken by solicitors who were authors of media ownership report

Politics

2 w. ago Denis O’Brien spokesman stands over ‘every word’ of allegedly defamatory statement, court hears

Solicitors claim a sentence in October 2016 press release implied they acted for and received payment from the IRA

Events

3 w. ago Denis O’Brien ‘played the man, not the ball’, court told in defamation case

Lawyers with Belfast human rights firm Phoenix Law claim businessman defamed them in statement

Events

3 w. ago Solicitor tells High Court Denis O’Brien 'played the man, not the ball' in defamation case

Solicitors Darragh Mackin and Gavin Booth claim Denis O'Brien's statement implied they acted for and received payment from the IRA

Events

3 w. ago Solicitor in Denis O’Brien defamation case says press release had ‘sinister’ connotations

Lawyers with Belfast human rights firm Phoenix Law, claim businessman defamed them in press statement

Politics

3 w. ago Defamation action taken against Denis O’Brien by two solicitors opens at High Court

Lawyers with Belfast human rights firm Phoenix Law, claim businessman defamed them in press statement

Events