Kerry businessman apologises for tweets accusing BBC NI presenter of being 'involved in sectarianism'

Eddie Barrett also apologised to BBC NI broadcaster Stephen Nolan for accusing him of 'inciting hatred and violence in Belfast'

Mr Barrett said in the apology that he acknowledged Stephen Nolan's (pictured) 'accomplished position' as an independent journalist. File picture

A Kerry businessman has apologised in the High Court for his social media posts accusing prominent BBC NI broadcaster Stephen Nolan of being “involved in sectarianism” and “inciting hatred and violence in Belfast”.

Mr Nolan brought defamation proceedings in 2021 against Eddie Barrett, of Lovers Lane, Ballyard, Tralee, over the posts on X, formerly Twitter, published between February and April of that year.