Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley claim over privacy struck out

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Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley’s privacy claim against the former Dublin City Sheriff and the State was struck out at the High Court on 15 January 2024.

Foley and his wife Sonya Doyle, also known as Sonya Foley, had alleged confidential details about a 2014 search of their Crumlin home were disclosed to media beforehand. The defendants denied the claims.

The judge struck out the action after the couple did not oppose the Sheriff’s application to dismiss it over delay in progressing the case.