Person: Gemma O'Doherty

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<p>Ms O'Doherty strongly rejects that she is in contempt of court. File photo: Julien Behal/PA</p>

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

The adjournment was sought to allow lawyers for Edel Campbell to address a claim made in the proceedings by Ms O'Doherty regarding alleged third-party funding of her case

<p>Gemma O'Doherty (pictured) claims the judge would be biased because, as a barrister, he was part of the legal team which represented former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan at the Disclosures Tribunal. File picture: Collins Courts</p>

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Judge rejects Gemma O'Doherty's claim he is biased against her, but will find another judge

<p>Earlier this week, Gemma O'Doherty was arrested outside her home over her failure to turn up in the High Court to answer a contempt application against her in relation to the harassment case. File picture: Collins Courts</p>

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Gemma O'Doherty says judge should not hear case due to connection with former Garda chief

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Gemma O'Doherty denies harassing mother of young man who took his own life

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Gardaí have 'made 20 efforts' to find Gemma O'Doherty, contempt case told

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

Gemma O'Doherty ordered to appear in court over alleged contempt

The judge granted the order sought on behalf of Edel Campbell, who is suing Ms O'Doherty over the use of an image of her late son, Diego Gilsenan, on a publication run by the defendant

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Jimmy Guerin claims he was told his 'life would be shortened' if he pursued Gemma O'Doherty case

Counsel for Mr Guerin said Ms O'Doherty had not just continued to repeat defamatory material but had 'doubled down' with further defamations

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Contempt of court claim against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned to February

Lawyers acting for Edel Campbell, who is suing Ms O'Doherty over the use of her son's image on a publication run by the defendant, have brought a motion seeking Ms O'Doherty's attachment and possible committal to prison for the alleged contempt

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

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

Mr Guerin's solicitor asked that in the light of the fact that there has been a hung jury that 'utterances that come from both sides' from now on be tempered

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Jimmy Guerin's case against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned early due to Dublin 'situation'

The judge said he was 'very conscious of the situation of people getting home this evening'.

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

Jimmy Guerin claims Gemma O'Doherty referred to him as paedophile online

The brother of the murdered journalist, Veronica Guerin, says Ms O'Doherty's posts and broadcasts were false and defamatory

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Gemma O'Doherty denies breach of court order secured by mother of teen who died by suicide

Gemma O'Doherty accepts that she is the person in charge of the '@irishlightpaper' Twitter account alleged to have breached a court order not to harass the mother

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Gemma O'Doherty drops appeal against conviction for public order offences

Last September, she was convicted at Bray District Court of threatening and abusive behaviour, refusing to give her name and address to a garda, and resisting arrest

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

FILE PHOTO John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty case dismissed by High Court END

State to pay fees for Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters' failed Covid-19 measures challenge

The State's legal costs are estimated to be a six-figure sum

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

Supreme Court dismisses Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters' Covid-19 measures challenge

Ms O'Doherty had argued that the measures were taken over a virus that was "no different to the common cold".

Tue, 05 Jul, 2022

Appeal by Gemma O'Doherty against conviction for public order offences postponed

Last September, the former journalist was convicted of threatening and abusive behaviour, refusing to give her name and address to a garda, and resisting arrest, all on a footbridge at the N11 in Wicklow

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Common sense prevails in challenge to Covid laws

It is not surprising that John Waters and Gemma O’Doherty’s appeal against a refusal to permit them to challenge laws introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic was rejected.

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters lose appeal over Covid-19 restrictions

Dismissal on the basis that High Court appeal was 'misconceived and entirely without merit'

Tue, 02 Mar, 2021

Raising ire in Ireland: Covid lockdowns prove fertile breeding ground for far-right groups

The pandemic and lockdowns have proved a fertile breeding ground for far-right organisations and parties to use public fear to spread hate towards ethnic and sexual minorities.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2021

Gemma O'Doherty not happy about wearing mask at appeal over 'alleged pandemic' laws

Ms O'Doherty asked in court if anyone actually knew somebody who had either died of or caught Covid-19.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2021

Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters open appeal against legality of 'barbaric' Covid laws

Supporters of Ms O'Doherty and Mr Waters protested outside the courts complex over not being permitted to attend the hearing.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2021

Gemma O'Doherty claims she 'was assaulted by Garda' as third charge added over protest

The former journalist faces a third charge of engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2020

Date set for John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty appeal against Covid laws

The appeal is against the High Court’s refusal to permit the two to bring their challenge and its award of costs of that hearing against them.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters lose bid to challenge Covid-19 laws

Mr Justice Charles Meenan said: "Unsubstantiated opinions, speeches, rhetoric and a bogus historic parallel [to Nazi Germany] are not substitutes for facts."

Wed, 13 May, 2020

John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty tell court Covid-19 laws are 'effective suspension' of constitutional rights

John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty seek to have various pieces of recently enacted legislation, which they claim are unconstitutional and flawed, quashed by a judge of the High Court.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Court application by John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty over Covid-19 laws adjourned

Mr Justice Meenan said he was agreeing to the State's request and adjourned the matter to 2pm.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Coronavirus: Civil Liberties group urge Govt to reconsider protest ban

A protest outside Debenhams in Cork was broken up on the same day that a number of people gathered to support journalists Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters at a High Court hearing.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Supporters of John Waters and Gemma O’Doherty refused entry to court hearing

More than 100 supporters of John Waters and Gemma O’Doherty crowded into the Four Courts Round Hall today before a mention of their High Court action challenging laws introduced by the State in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Google bans Gemma O'Doherty from holding YouTube accounts over hate speech breaches

Gemma O’Doherty's YouTube account has been permanently removed for breaching its policies on hate speech.

Tue, 16 Jul, 2019

Farage, Gilroy and Maria Walsh among the most Googled politicians

As voters prepare to cast their ballot in tomorrow's European elections, new analysis of Google search trends has revealed the issues and personalities that have sparked the most interest ahead of polling day.

Wed, 22 May, 2019

Nigel Farage, Frances Fitzgerald's age and Brexit the most common Irish Google searches for EU elections

On Friday, Irish citizens will be asked to cast their vote for candidates who will represent them in the European Parliament, as well as at local council level and a referendum on divorce legislation.

Wed, 22 May, 2019

Cork's Imperial Hotel says Gemma O'Doherty event 'is not taking place' on its premises

The hotel broke its silence on the issue after days of pressure and a flood of complaints from people opposed to the ideology of Ms O’Doherty’s Anti-Corruption Ireland party.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2019

Gemma O’Doherty fails to secure enough county councils to contest presidential race

Journalist Gemma O’Doherty has failed to secure the required number of county councils to contest the presidential race.

Mon, 24 Sep, 2018

Gemma O'Doherty won't speak any more about Veronica Guerin's murder

She was asked to respond to comments made by Councillor Jimmy Guerin last week.

Fri, 14 Sep, 2018

Gemma O'Doherty announces intention to run for presidency

Freelance journalist Gemma O'Doherty has announced her intention to run for the presidency.

Sun, 19 Aug, 2018

Former colleague claims senior editors at Irish Independent told her Maurice McCabe was a paedophile

Irish Independent editor Fionnán Sheahan told his colleague Anne Harris that garda whistleblower Sgt Maurice McCabe was a paedophile, the Charleton tribunal has been told.

Wed, 30 May, 2018

Crime journalist Paul Williams denies 'acting as puppet for the guards' at Charleton Tribunal

The Public Accounts Committee has hit out at what it says is a "profound professional disagreement" between senior members of the force.

Tue, 18 Jul, 2017

Independent Newspapers apologises to penalty-points-story journalist

Independent Newspapers has apologised to one of its former journalists Gemma O'Doherty as part of a settlement of a High Court defamation action.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2015