Newspapers apologise to Dana’s brother John Brown

The Irish Independent and Sunday World also agreed to pay the plaintiff damages and his legal costs

John Brown (right) with his sister, Dana Rosemary Scallon, in 2014. Brown sued both The Irish Independent and Sunday World newspapers seeking damages for alleged defamation. Photo: Alex Diaz/PA

Two newspapers have apologised before the High Court to John Brown, the brother of singer and former MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon.

Mr Brown sued both The Irish Independent and Sunday World newspapers seeking damages for alleged defamation arising out of articles published about him in 2013 and 2014.