High Court finds that accountant deceived brothers over site purchase

A HIGH COURT judge has found that three brothers suffered losses because an accountant deliberately deceived them concerning the purchase, involving a secret sub-sale arrangement, of a development site in Co Sligo by a company of which former European commissioner Ray...

Sex abuser told to pay Euro 50,000 to get appeal

A WOMAN found by the High Court to have been sexually abused as a child for seven years by her Irish dancing teacher must be paid €50,000 out of the €400,000 award made against him earlier this week pending an appeal to the Supreme Court, a judge has ruled. Mr Justice...

Filmmaker settles libel case after RTE issues an apology

A FILMMAKER has welcomed an apology from RTE for “unfair and incorrect” claims made about her in a programme broadcast on Radio na Gaeltachta almost two years ago. In the High Court yesterday the state broadcaster apologised to Neasa Ni Chianain, the maker...

Filmmaker secures apology from RTÉ

A filmmaker has secured an apology from RTÉ at the High Court in settlement of defamation proceedings over comments made about her award-winning documentary, Fairytale in Kathmandu. Neasa Ní Chianáin had sued RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd and Paddy Bushe, An...