Cork fishermen sue Guardian newspaper for defamation over online coverage of court case

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Two Cork fishermen who were cleared of all charges brought after a Garda investigation into the alleged recruitment of non-EU fishermen into the Irish fishing industry have launched defamation proceedings against the Guardian newspaper.

Trawler owners and fishermen, Pat O’Mahony and Leonard Hyde are suing Guardian News and Media Ltd as a result of an article published online on November 2, 2015.