Businessman settles case against Jedward

A Limerick businessman has settled, on confidential terms, his High Court action against X Factor contestants Jedward and their parents over an alleged merchandising agreement.

Patrick Joseph Noonan had claimed losses totalling some €625,000, mostly arising from the design and production of Jedward wristbands, jigsaws, board games, and websites, but including €250,000 for loss of opportunity to sell a Jedward board game to another party.

Identical twins John and Edward Grimes, aged 26, from Dublin and known as Jedward, were in court with their estranged parents John Grimes and Susanna Condron when the settlement was announced. The twins wore identical maroon jackets, black tops, and black trousers.