Jimmy Guerin's case against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned early due to Dublin 'situation'

The judge said he was 'very conscious of the situation of people getting home this evening'.

Jimmy Guerin (pictured), a brother of murdered journalist Veronica Guerin, claims Ms O'Doherty defamed him in social media posts and a website video which he claims meant he was a convicted paedophile. Picture: Collins Courts

The High Court action in which Councillor Jimmy Guerin claims journalist Gemma O'Doherty defamed him has been adjourned to Tuesday.

Following closing speeches by Feargal Kavanagh SC, for Ms O'Doherty, and Ronan Lupton SC, for Mr Guerin, Mr Justice Tony O'Connor said he proposed adjourning to next Tuesday the giving of the judge's charge to the jury. This was because he was "very conscious of the situation of people getting home this evening".