Tabloid newspapers may appeal decision to award damages

AN appeal against a decision to award almost minimal circuit court damages to Ian Bailey has not been ruled out.

Legal advisers for two tabloid newspapers, found to have defamed Bailey by claiming he was violent towards his ex-wife, said Judge Patrick Moran’s judgement will be fully considered before the possibility of an appeal is considered.

Lawyers representing both the Irish Mirror and Irish Sun said they were disappointed but insisted the judgement “fully justified the main allegations”.