Prof Patricia Casey receives apology over website defamation

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Prof Patricia Casey received an apology over website defamation at the High Court before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan on 28 January 2016, after her proceedings were resolved between the parties. The case concerned anonymous comments posted in July 2013 beneath articles on The Irish Times website.

The newspaper accepted that the comments were untrue and apologised for the distress caused to Prof Casey. The apology was read to the court as part of the settlement, but no other settlement details were disclosed.