RTÉ settles defamation case over fraud reference

A defamation case taken by a Co Cork woman against RTÉ arising out of a Prime Time Investigates programme on social welfare fraud has been settled.

Mary Philomena Porter, aged 59, of Riverview House, Midleton, Co Cork, had mounted a civil action against RTÉ and RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd for damages, interest, and costs arising out of the programme broadcast by RTÉ on Dec 7, 2009.

At a sitting of Midleton Circuit Court yesterday, counsel for Ms Porter, Tom Power BL, told Judge Patrick Moran the matter had been settled.