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Defamation case against Gemma O'Doherty by Veronica Guerin's brother begins next month

Defamation case against Gemma O'Doherty by Veronica Guerin's brother begins next month

He sued Ms O’Doherty, a former journalist with the Irish Independent, over the postings on Twitter (X), Facebook and her own internet video broadcast portal.

Contempt of Court proceedings against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned to July

Contempt of Court proceedings against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned to July

Gemma O'Doherty, who was not in court on Wednesday, has claimed that the law which prevents the third party funding of legal actions, known as 'champerty and maintenance' has allegedly been broken.

Judge rejects Gemma O'Doherty bias claim but will find another judge for case

Judge rejects Gemma O'Doherty bias claim but will find another judge for case

Mr Justice Conor Dignam said while he was satisfied she had not met the legal test for bias and for him to recuse himself, another judge can be available to hear further matters in the action

Gemma O'Doherty says judge should not hear case of former Garda commissioner

Gemma O'Doherty says judge should not hear case of former Garda commissioner

Gemma O'Doherty says any attempt to jail her for alleged contempt is 'outrageous'

Gemma O'Doherty says any attempt to jail her for alleged contempt is 'outrageous'

Gardaí have made '20 efforts' to bring Gemma O'Doherty to court, judge told

Gardaí have made '20 efforts' to bring Gemma O'Doherty to court, judge told

Gemma O'Doherty given another week to turn up over alleged contempt of court

Gemma O'Doherty given another week to turn up over alleged contempt of court

Judge orders Gemma O'Doherty to appear in court over alleged breach of harassment injunction

Judge orders Gemma O'Doherty to appear in court over alleged breach of harassment injunction

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

It is alleged that Ms O'Doherty has refused to obey an order not to harass the mother of a young man who died by suicide in 2021

Bid to have Gemma O'Doherty brought before court over alleged contempt adjourned

Bid to have Gemma O'Doherty brought before court over alleged contempt adjourned

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Ms O'Doherty was not in court when the application was due to be heard on Monday, and the court was told that she was "out of the jurisdiction."

Jimmy Guerin told 'life would be shortened' if he pursued case against Gemma O'Doherty, court hears

Jimmy Guerin told 'life would be shortened' if he pursued case against Gemma O'Doherty, court hears

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Ronan Lupton SC, for Mr Guerin who is also a member of Fingal Council, said the man who made the threat had been in court along with a number of other people who also attended some of the defamation case.

Gemma O'Doherty has extended defamation since hung jury result, Guerin claims

Gemma O'Doherty has extended defamation since hung jury result, Guerin claims

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Since the hung jury trial, there have been some 19 publications by Ms O'Doherty about what went on at the trial

Jury fails to reach verdict in Jimmy Guerin's defamation case against Gemma O'Doherty

Jury fails to reach verdict in Jimmy Guerin's defamation case against Gemma O'Doherty

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

The case will now go into the next session of civil jury cases in February for a retrial

Jimmy Guerin says he was physically sick when he read Gemma O'Doherty comments

Jimmy Guerin says he was physically sick when he read Gemma O'Doherty comments

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

The posts and video did not name which brother, but it was in fact Martin Guerin (73) who pleaded guilty in 2019 to possession of child pornography, and later received a suspended prison sentence.

Jimmy Guerin says Gemma O'Doherty posts and broadcasts meant he was paedophile

Jimmy Guerin says Gemma O'Doherty posts and broadcasts meant he was paedophile

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Jimmy Guerin, a brother of murdered journalist Veronica Guerin, claims Gemma O'Doherty defamed him in social media posts and a website video