Counsel for SBP tells jury Denis O'Brien defamation is 'disgraceful' and should be 'thrown out in its entirety'

An action by Denis O’Brien alleging he was defamed in articles in the Sunday Business Post is a “disgraceful” action for the businessman to have brought, a High Court jury has been told.

Mr O’Brien’s case is “wholly unfounded, manufactured, false, irresponsible and malicious” and should be “thrown out in its entirety”, Michael McDowell SC said.