Out of court settlement after editor of Sark newspaper sued

Monday 19 March 2018

A former Irish garda has settled an action for defamation he brought against the Sark Newspaper.

According to reports in the Irish media, Denis O’Sullivan sued Editor Kevin Delaney in 2015 following a number of articles "both in print and online" he was not happy with.

At the time, former member of the Irish police force Mr O’Sullivan was working in Sark on behalf of the businessman Paddy McKillen. 

Pictured: The front and back pages of the most recent edition of the Sark newspaper.

The Irish Times reported the Irish developer was then in dispute with the Barclay Brothers.

In January 2016, the High Court gave Mr O’Sullivan permission to take a case against Mr Delaney, but his newspaper disputed whether the Irish courts had any jurisdiction.

The case finally came to court on Thursday 15 March, before Mr Justice Charles Meenan. Lawyers for Mr Delaney said the matter "had been settled to the satisfaction of both parties and on terms that were confidential." 

Pictured: The island of Sark, the home of the newspaper at the centre of the settlement.

The Irish Times reported that it is believed the settlement included the payment of damages, but the amount was not disclosed in court.