'Sanity has broken out': Landlord and tenant settle over alleged hammer threat during attempted eviction

Judge suggested they might regret decision to take case to High Court as there would be 'reputational aspect' to case

Mr Justice Micheál O'Connell made the comment at the High Court on Thursday, after a successful second round of settlement discussions between lawyers for both sides. File picture

A judge said "sanity has broken out" as a tenant, who alleged he was threatened during an attempted eviction, settled his dispute with his landlord, who denied any wrongdoing.

Mr Justice Micheál O'Connell made the comment at the High Court on Thursday, after a successful second round of settlement discussions between lawyers for both sides.