Judge strikes out mother and daughter's defamation cases against Dana

The judge struck out the cases over the failure to pay security of €150,000

The women claimed Dana Rosemary Scallon (pictured), while being interviewed on TV3 during the 2011 Presidential election campaign, made statements which meant both women had maliciously made up claims that Ms Gorrell was sexually abused by her uncle, John Brown, who lived in England. File photo: Collins

The High Court has struck out separate actions in which a mother and daughter alleged they were defamed by singer and former Presidential candidate, Dana Rosemary Scallon.

Mr Justice Brian O’Moore dismissed and struck out both actions on Monday over the failure by Susan Stein and her daughter Susan Gorrell to comply with a 2018 court order to pay €150,000 security for costs.