Hospital worker awarded €65k after being defamed on Facebook

Hospital worker James Woods, a former secretary of Roscommon County Darts, was given the award after effectively being accused of stealing funds in the 1980s and 1990s. The case, heard at Carrick-on-Shannon Circuit Civil Court, was described by Digital Rights Ireland...

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...