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HSE secures injunction over crisis pregnancy website
Summary
The Health Services Executive obtained a temporary High Court injunction against Mr Eamonn Murphy, who set up a website called www.myoptions.website that the HSE says mimics its crisis pregnancy service 'My Options'. The injunction, granted by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds, bars Mr Murphy or anyone under his control from using that domain or any variation containing 'my options' until further court order. Mr Murphy, who denies wrongdoing, argued that the HSE caused the confusion and that his website offers legitimate pregnancy services. He also threatened to counter‑action the HSE's official site. The HSE claims Mr Murphy's site misleads women seeking its free‑phone counselling and that it damages the HSE's reputation. The case will return to court in two weeks.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: HSE secures injunction over crisis pregnancy website. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2019-02-15 Publication
Why: Representing himself, Mr Murphy had sought an adjournment in order to obtain lawyers to contest the injunction application. CNI source report
Places mentioned
- High Court
- Finglas Road
- Dublin
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