Man with no access to TV in his own home wins licence case

A separated Clare man who has no access to the television in his own home has emerged victorious in his TV licence battle with An Post — but he won’t be telling his ex-wife.

Liam McKee yesterday escaped a fine of up to €1,000 after Judge Patrick Durcan dismissed the case taken against him by An Post for having no TV licence, after hearing that the father of four grown-up children has no access to the TV at his own home.

Mr McKee shares his home in Shannon, with his ex-wife and two of their children. He yesterday agreed in court with his solicitor, Daragh Hassett, that, in the division of the home, he has no access to the TV.