Media opposes John Delaney's 'draconian' bid to stop reporting of FAI case

If Mr Delaney's application is successful, the media would not be allowed to attend or report on the proceedings.

The application arises out of Mr Delaney’s concerns that media reports of the court case will result in private and legally privileged information being wrongfully put in the public domain. File photo: Sam Boal /RollingNews.ie

Former FAI CEO John Delaney's application to have an action over the inspection of thousands of documents seized from the FAI held in private is "very draconian," the High Court has heard.

The application arises out of Mr Delaney’s concerns that media reports of the court case will result in private and legally privileged information being wrongfully put in the public domain.