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Barrister sues Senator and Health Minister for allegedly defamatory tweets
Summary
Benedict Ó Floinn Bl, a barrister, has filed a defamation claim in the High Court against Minister for Health Simon Harris and Senator Catherine Noone. The suit follows tweets from the politicians that Ó Floinn says were defamatory, disparaging and damaging to his professional reputation after his appearance on the RTE radio programme 'Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra' on 31 March. He alleges the tweets prompted media articles that further harmed him. Ó Floinn seeks damages and an order to remove the disputed tweets.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Barrister sues Senator and Health Minister for allegedly defamatory tweets. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2018-04-13 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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