O’Hara aides in defamation battle

The latest twist in a bitter behind-the-scenes battle over the affairs of film icon Maureen O’Hara has begun in the High Court.

The actress’ former personal assistant, Carolyn Murphy, has filed a defamation action against the film icon’s nephew, Charles Fitzsimons.

Last year, Ms Murphy and Mr Fitzsimons were on opposite side of another High Court action, when a judge was asked to decide who should have power of attorney over the affairs of Ms O’Hara, 93.