Declan Breathnach settles defamation case over damaging tweet

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Former Fianna Fáil TD Declan Breathnach settled a defamation case over a damaging tweet at the High Court on 9 July 2020. The proceedings were brought by Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald over a Twitter post published on 11 October 2018.

An apology was read to the court in which Mr Breathnach withdrew accusations that Ms McDonald was hypocritical and condoned the murders of members of An Garda Síochána. The remaining settlement terms, including a financial settlement, were confidential, and the matter was adjourned for mention in August.