John Delaney ordered to pay bulk of costs in row over FAI documents privilege

The High Court also granted costs against him in relation to his separate failed application to have the privilege issue heard by the court in private

The judge also granted a stay on her finding against John Delaney (pictured) on the privilege question in the event of an appeal. File picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

The High Court has ordered former Football Association of Ireland CEO John Delaney to pay the bulk of the costs of his failed effort to claim legal professional privilege over documents seized from the FAI by the corporate watchdog.

Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds granted most of the costs of the prolonged hearings over privilege to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE).