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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6137Contempt of court · Co. Dublin

Gemma O'Doherty denies harassing mother of young man who took his own life

Journalist Gemma O'Doherty, a woman, is the subject of a contempt of court application in the High Court in Dublin over alleged breaches of an injunction obtained by Edel Campbell, the mother of a young man who took his own life and who is from Kingscourt, Co Cavan. It is claimed that O'Doherty made statements in video posts in breach of the court's orders, with the posts dated only to last year. On Wednesday, 10 April 2024, she was arrested by gardaí, brought before Mr Justice Conor Dignam, and released from Garda custody after the hearing, while she strongly denied harassing Campbell. The judge adjourned the application to later that week so that O'Doherty could obtain representation and legal documents.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Journalist Gemma O'Doherty strongly rejects claims that she harassed the mother of a young man who took his own life.
Where
  • O'Doherty was brought before Mr Justice Conor Dignam at the High Court in Dublin.
  • Edel Campbell is from Kingscourt, Co Cavan.
When
  • The hearing took place on Wednesday, as reported on 10 April 2024.
  • The article gives no date for the alleged posts beyond 'last year'.
Cause
It is claimed that O'Doherty made statements in video posts in breach of the court's orders.
Investigation
  • O'Doherty was arrested by members of An Garda Síochána before the hearing.
  • O'Doherty was released from Garda custody after the hearing.
  • O'Doherty said she had reported a fundraiser for Campbell to gardaí.
Charges
The application alleges contempt for failing to comply with an injunction obtained by Edel Campbell.
In court
  • The judge adjourned the application to later that week to allow O'Doherty to obtain representation and legal documents.
  • O'Doherty told the court she had never harassed anyone and that the injunction should never have been granted.
Other details
  • The injunction restrains O'Doherty from harassing or intimidating Campbell.
  • The civil proceedings concern the use of an image of Campbell's deceased son in the Irish Light newspaper, which O'Doherty says she removed as a gesture of goodwill.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatO'Doherty strongly rejected claims that she harassed the mother of a young man who took his own life. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereO'Doherty appeared before the High Court in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereCampbell is from Kingscourt, Co Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe hearing took place on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeIt is claimed that O'Doherty made statements in video posts in breach of the court's orders. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationO'Doherty was arrested by gardaí before the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationO'Doherty was released from Garda custody after the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationO'Doherty said she had reported a fundraiser for Campbell to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe application alleges contempt for failing to comply with an injunction obtained by Edel Campbell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the application to later that week. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtO'Doherty told the court she had never harassed anyone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtO'Doherty said the injunction should never have been granted. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe injunction restrains O'Doherty from harassing or intimidating Campbell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe civil proceedings concern the use of an image of Campbell's deceased son in the Irish Light newspaper. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherO'Doherty says she removed the image as a gesture of goodwill. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Apr2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gemma O'Doherty denies harassing mother of young man who took his own life

    Reports the High Court hearing on Wednesday after O'Doherty's arrest by gardaí, the adjournment of the contempt application, and her denial of the harassment claims. The article does not give a date for the alleged posts beyond 'last year'.

    suspect, Gemma O'Doherty, female, named, irish (judged from name)Gemma O'Dohertyvictim, Edel Campbell, female, irish (judged from name)Edel Campbell