Journalist vows to defend Lowry comments in court

Journalist Sam Smyth has told a court today that he will meet an application by Tipperary politician Michael Lowry head on in a defamation action.

Lowry is seeking a summary order against Smyth under the Defamation Act of 2009 which allows a court to give a ruling where a defamatory statement has been made and where the defendant has no defence likely to succeed.