Dublin man ‘with attitude’ loses €75k Irish Rail case

A 65-year-old man “with attitude” has lost a €75,000 defamation case against Irish Rail and a security company — and has been ordered to pay legal costs that will amount to more than €20,000.
Dublin man ‘with attitude’ loses €75k Irish Rail case

CCTV and body camera video of Martin Maguire’s behaviour at Connolly Station in Dublin and “his demeanour in court” led Circuit Civil Court Judge Jacqueline Linnane to throw out his claim for defamation, false imprisonment, and assault and battery.

Judge Linnane told barrister Jeri Ward, counsel for Irish Rail, that she did not have to hear evidence rebutting Maguire’s allegations against Irish Rail and STT Risk Management Limited.

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