Judge rejects Gemma O'Doherty's claim he is biased against her, but will find another judge

It involves the case being brought by Edel Campbell against Ms O’Doherty, trading as 'The Irish Light', over the alleged unauthorised use of an image of Ms Campbell's son Diego Gilsenan, who took his own life

Gemma O'Doherty (pictured) claims the judge would be biased because, as a barrister, he was part of the legal team which represented former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan at the Disclosures Tribunal. File picture: Collins Courts

A judge has rejected Gemma O'Doherty's claim that he is biased against her as a basis for not continuing to hear a High Court action over her alleged harassment of a woman.

However, Mr Justice Conor Dignam said while he was satisfied she had not met the legal test for bias and for him to recuse himself, another judge can be available to hear further matters in the action.