Paper considers appeal after O’Brien victory

The Irish Daily Mail is considering a Supreme Court appeal after millionaire businessman Denis O’Brien was awarded €150,000 for defamation in a key case concerning freedom of expression.

The money was awarded by a High Court jury, but it decided against aggravated damages.

Mr O’Brien said he was “delighted” and felt vindicated. He said freedom of expression was an important part of democracy. Everybody, he said, should have a right to their good name.