Flynn could face €2.5m bill for RTÉ libel case
Ms Flynn’s political career will be jeopardised if she is unable to meet the bill. Should the independent Mayo TD declare bankruptcy, for example, she would have to resign her seat, as the Electoral Act does not allow an undischarged bankrupt to serve in the Dáil or be elected to it.
RTÉ was yesterday awarded legal costs of €1.6m arising out of its successful defence of the action in the Supreme Court.
