Woman free to marry brother-in-law
Ms Justice Mary Laffoy was speaking after being told the final legal obstacle to the couple’s marriage had been removed as the State would not be appealing against her finding of unconstitutionality in the landmark case.
David Hegarty SC, for Máire O’Shea and Michael O’Shea, instructed by Don O’Connor solicitors, Kanturk, said a negotiated settlement of the matter had been agreed with the State. This involved the State agreeing not to appeal the High Court decision and his clients withdrawing their claim for damages. His side were also to receive their costs.
