Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald
World exclusive! Mary Lou McDonald sues RTE for libel. She’s represented by Dundalk solicitors McCartan and Burke who previously represented Matt Carthy in his libel spat with FF activist Ken McFadden.
— nwl (@nwl88444048) April 26, 2022
This morning.
Meanwhile…
A reminder the Shinners are the most litigious politicians in all the land – Maurice Quinlivan v Willie O’Dea, Pearse Doherty v Examiner, Mary Lou McDonald v Examiner, Gerry Adams v Sunday World, Gerry Adams v BBC, Donnchadh O’Laoghaire v RTE Liveline 1/3
— nwl (@nwl88444048) April 26, 2022
3/3 Alex Maskey v Irish Times
Biggest pay-out so far is believed to be from Donnchadh’s case against #Liveline where the reported settlement was around €150,000.— nwl (@nwl88444048) April 26, 2022
Fight!
With a fervour that’s almost religious
And the use of a lawer prestigious
It appears that it’s true
That the bould Mary Lou
Doesn’t shy from matters litigious.
Bravo Paulus!
“A reminder the Shinners are the most litigious politicians in all the land…”
they have to be, otherwise they would need to work instead of living of the money of other people
we all know it… lefties or te-rro-rists dont like to work
Careful now, you might end up on the list.
You cannot rewrite the past
We all know the history of Ireland and the sectarianism from both sides
It’s strange how they are mad for suing all and sundry, and yet Gerry Adams has never sued any of the many media outlets who published claims that he was a member of the IRA.
Name a few of those media.
And Goo is in like flynn defending the Ra.
Sure thing B9. And you got that from my post above?
I do believe that Gerry Adams has sued various media outlets, so I’m interested in Rob G’s claim.
What does B9 mean?
Goo, just like his aliases can’t answer a question? Why what is wrong with you?
Biggest payout to a politician was to Prionsais de Rossa
If they have been libelled, well then they have a right to sue like everyone else in this country, and it’s not just Sinn Fein that sues , Dennis O’Brien doesn’t hide behind the door either
So, if they get into goverrnment a reform of the libel laws isn’t on the cards, then?
I 100% agree Dave. If papers and TV reported properly without defaming people then it wouldn’t happen. Too many MSM live to SF bash and need to reel their necks in. FG and FF don’t get treated the way SF do on the national airwaves. Heaven forbid Ms Byrne & Co. grew a spine
Problem is that we pay for this. The suing should be more tilted to person-based rather than Media outlet based. Sue them both.
I dunno why but that necklace reminds me of a chastity belt.
Between that and Angela Rayner’s ginger growler I seem to be in a very gynecological mood today.
It’s the Tesla symbol.
The mass media should learn not to smear SF and they wouldn’t be paying out these sums.
Not a fan of MLMCD as much but anything that fupps over RTE and Clarie Byrne and her glasses is good.
Mick Wallace and Clare Daly also suing RTE.
D4bes will have an outstretched arm and open palm soon.
A reminder that MSM continually slander Sinn Fein
I hate Sinn Fein, but suing for libel is fine, as long as you win. Quinlivan certainly won against Willie O’Dea, so that’s the first one off the list anyway.
Kantian innit? Rules have to work if applied to everyone.
BTW, the PPP-Pronsios payout was totally justified, the published story was outrageous, incorrect, and should never have been printed.