Eoghan Harris loses defamation appeal over Aoife Moore case

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Eoghan Harris lost his appeal over the transfer of his defamation action against journalist Aoife Moore to the High Court, after a ruling reported on 28 April 2023.

Mr Justice Paul Burns said the related claims should be tried at the same time, in the same venue and by the same court.

The ruling upheld the Circuit Court’s decision that the High Court was the more appropriate tribunal, citing the linkage, overlap and complexity of the proceedings.

Harris had claimed Moore defamed him in a tweet; she denied defaming him. Harris denies Moore’s separate claims that posts on an account allegedly operated by him defamed her.