Publican loses case over ‘nazi tactics’ claim

A publican who claimed he was defamed by nazi references made by another publican at a vintners’ AGM has lost his case.

John O’Connor, publican at An Spailpín Fánach on South Main St, Cork City, claimed he was defamed by remarks by Paddy O’Reilly, the publican at Henchy’s, St Luke’s.

It all stemmed from an AGM of the Cork Vintners’ Federation at Mitchelstown, Co Cork, to elect a new chairman on Feb 16, 2011.