The Irish Times

Man who failed in bid for damages over court report faces substantial legal costs bill

Judge says that Kilkenny People newspaper article enjoyed absolute legal privilege

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 17:35

Judgment reserved on fees dispute between Monica Leech and former lawyers

Fees concerns defamation case over articles published in the Evening Herald 15 years ago

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 18:24

Social media ban on referendum advertising ‘quite telling,’ conference hears

Defamation conference hears companies should take responsibility for content

Sat May 26 2018 - 12:59

Global newspaper body expresses ‘dismay’ at Irish defamation law

Extraordinarily high damages threaten ’very existence’ of newspapers, WAN-IFRA says

Tue Dec 12 2017 - 13:53

Monica Leech ruling is a victory for Irish media

Analysis: Strasbourg court’s assessment should help reduce future defamation awards

Fri Jun 16 2017 - 01:29

European court upholds Independent appeal over Monica Leech award

Group argued ‘disproportionate’ €1.2m libel settlement violated right to freedom of speech

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 09:36

Libel Ireland series: Why we must reform defamation laws

Defamation law in Ireland is financially onerous, oppressive and unpredictable

Thu Feb 16 2017 - 01:00

State’s defamation regime threatens survival of quality press

Libel Ireland: Cost of cases affects efficacy of reporting, submissions on law reform argue

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 01:00

Monica Leech libel case against Independent Newspapers dismissed

Communications consultant took action over story on burglary at her home almost 12 years ago

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 13:28

Media threatened by small group of rich people, says Press Council

‘Unreasonable and frequent threats’ of defamation actions affecting press freedom

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 20:33

World Press Freedom Day: Time to review defamation legislation

Ireland’s defamation regime is a blot on our human rights record

Tue May 03 2016 - 01:04

‘Sunday World’ appeals €900,000 libel damages

Jury found man was libelled in article describing him as a ‘Traveller drug king’

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 22:03

Publish and be hanged

Press freedom

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 07:42

Monica Leech and Independent Newspapers reach agreement

Agreement noted on legal costs of two libel actions

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 17:58

Monica Leech libel award cut to €1.25m by Supreme Court

Newspaper argued ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of press had to be taken into account

Fri Dec 19 2014 - 19:04

Supreme Court hears libel award to Monica Leech ‘disproportionately high’

Independent Newspapers appeals against scale of damages

Wed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00