RTÉ agrees to pay priest damages for defamation

RTÉ is agreed to pay compensatory and aggravated damages to Fr Kevin Reynolds after he settled his action for defamation arising from the broadcaster’s Prime Time Investigates programme, “Mission to Prey”.

Details of the compensation were not divulged. It is believed the damages will run into seven figures.

The Mill Hill Missionary Society priest also secured a correction order from the High Court under Section 30 (1) of the Defamation Act 2009, which requires publication of the correction of the defamation.