Defamation
Last month
February 2025
barry wardTD calls on government to make 'catfishing' illegal after listening to The 2 Johnnies podcast
Last year
2024
George StephanopoulosDonald Trump to receive $15 million from ABC News settlement payout over defamation claim
defamation billCircuit Court to get power to order companies to identify people who post defamatory comments online
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Big changes to defamation laws remove juries and allow strategic lawsuits to be struck out
The Defamation (Amendment) Bill will come before the Dáil in the autumn.
ApologyBarton issues apology to Vine over 'defamatory' insults, starts GoFundMe for £75k in damages owed
defamation caseJohn Waters said Kitty Holland was 'in many respects a sincere and decent person', court hears
Savita HalappanavarIrish Times journalist Kitty Holland sues former colleague John Waters for defamation
CourtsDave Fanning files defamation case over publication of news story wrongly linking him to criminal trial
AARON RODERICKSSenior Irish-based X employee seeks to sue Elon Musk for defamation over tweet he sent
All time
MediaCoalition of press freedom organisations raises concerns with Sinn Féin leader over legal actions
DefamationLatest legal case by Sinn Féin TD heightens concern at potential chilling effect on media
Press OmbudsmanOmbudsman hits out at politicians suing journalists in wake of Sinn Féin TD's suit against Irish Times
DefamationPoliticians suing newspapers and reporters 'designed to make journalists afraid' - Taoiseach
DefamationIona Institute's David Quinn settles case with abortion rights activist over defamatory tweet
National Union of JournalistsMicheál Martin doubles down on criticism of The Ditch as NUJ questions his use of Dáil privilege
summer 2023Govt summer priorities: Renters' rights, safe access zones, vaping rules and late-night pubs
defamation lawsGovt aims to reform defamation laws to protect public-interest journalism and reduce costs
LawsuitRetired detective loses defamation case against Netflix over his portrayal in Making a Murderer
Artem LobovInjunction judgement reserved over allegedly defamatory social media posts by Conor McGregor
jackie lavinBusinesswoman Jackie Lavin launches defamation proceedings against publisher of Sunday Times
Enoch BurkeEnoch Burke wants to sue Sunday Independent over allegedly defamatory article, court hears
