Gemma O'Doherty given another week to turn up in court over alleged contempt

Earlier this week, a judge ordered Ms O'Doherty come before the court on Friday to answer her alleged refusal to obey an order not to harass the mother of a young man who took his own life

The case concerns an action by Edel Campbell, who is suing Ms O'Doherty, over the use of her deceased son's image in the Irish Light newspaper, which is edited by Ms O'Doherty. File picture: Collins Courts

Journalist Gemma O'Doherty has been given another week to turn up to answer why she should not be imprisoned for contempt of the High Court.

Earlier this week, a judge ordered she come before the court on Friday to answer her alleged refusal to obey an order not to harass the mother of a young man who took his own life.