Former Sunday Independent columnist’s defamation claim against journalist should proceed in High Court, judge rules

He claims that in the post she wrongly accused him of directly sending her sexualised messages on Twitter.

Ms Moore claims she was defamed in those tweets which she says called into question her journalistic objectivity and that her reporting was partisan in favour of Sinn Féin and the wider Republican movement in Ireland. She also claims the tweets referred to her in a sexualised manner.Mr Harris’s action against Ms Moore was due to be heard before the Circuit Civil Court earlier this year.

Represented by Remy Farrell SC, appearing with Hugh McDowell BL, instructed by solicitor Robert Dore, Mr Harris argued his case should be heard separately and before a judge of the Circuit Court.

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