Defamed!: Famous Irish Libel Trials by A.J. Davidson

by A.J. Davidson

The book includes Proinsias de Rossa's action against Eamon Dunphy and the Sunday Independent, which required three trials to reach a final verdict; Beverley Cooper-Flynn's unsuccessful action against RTE, which left her with millions to pay in costs; the failed action of Slab Murphy against The Sunday Times; and Albert Reynolds's famous 1996 case that went all the way to the House of Lords and incurred costs of over a million pounds. Recounted also is P.J. McGrory's 1988 victory against Today, the Sunday Express and the Star newspapers.There are celebrities the jockey Kieren Fallon, Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson. And in every case recounted, public reputations were on the line not to mention dizzying sums of money. It's this combination that gives libel its theatrical quality and that makes A.J. Davidson's book such a riveting read.

Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 2008

About the author

AJ Davidson is a traditionally published author and playwright, who, in Spring 2010, made the switch to Indie. He is keen to explore the potential of a rapidly changing publishing world, and is enjoying the closer contact with his readers that e-books afford. Currently writing his first horror story.

AJ has a degree in Social Anthropology. Married for 38 years, he has two children, a Beagle called Bruce, and Dusty, a very mean cat.

Not one for staying long in the same place, AJ has lived in many countries across several continents. He has worked as a pea washer, crane-driver, restaurateur and scriptwriter.

A member of the ITW.