Independent Newspapers apologises to penalty-points-story journalist

Independent Newspapers has apologised to one of its former journalists Gemma O'Doherty as part of a settlement of a High Court defamation action.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2015 - 13:32

Independent Newspapers has apologised to one of its former journalists Gemma O'Doherty as part of a settlement of a High Court defamation action.

The reporter from Shankill in Dublin lost her job in the Irish Independent in 2013 following an investigation she carried out into the wiping of penalty points.

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Courts Independent News & Media Place: Shankill Place: Dublin Person: Gemma O'Doherty Person: Paul Tweed Person: O'Doherty Organisation: Independent Newspapers Organisation: High Court Organisation: Irish Independent Organisation: An Garda Siochana Organisation: Dail Eireann

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