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RTÉ News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Healy-Rae seeks injunction against 'serious and grave' publications
An application by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and TD for Kerry Michael Healy-Rae against a former general election candidate and activist seeking to remove allegedly defamatory social media posts has been adjourned to next week. The defamation proceedings will be heard in the absence of defendant and respondent Michelle Keane, if she does not signal to the court her intention to contest the matter. This morning, the Circuit Civil Court in Tralee was told an interlocutory injunction was being sought to have "serious and grave" publications about Mr Healy-Rae removed. Barrister for Mr Healy-Rae, Elizabeth Murphy, instructed by Killarney solicitor Dan O'Connor, told the Circuit Civil Court in Tralee she was seeking "an injunction to restrain publication of a most grave and serious nature". This was a civil matter under the Defamation Act and the respondent Michelle Keane should be called, Ms Murphy said at the outset. The objective was to take down and restrain further allegations and she was seeking an interlocutory injunction, Ms Murphy said. Ms Keane usually represents herself and the civil bill had been served by e-mail over the bank holiday weekend, the barrister said. However, Judge Ronan Munro said he would prefer if the proceedings and notice of the injunction being sought was served by the Killarney-based solicitor to Ms Keane's address in Knocknagoshel to notify her that he would deal with the matter at 2pm. Ms Keane had electronic gates, Ms Murphy advised the court. Solicitor Dan O'Connor then proceeded to Knocknagoshel to serve the papers by hand. If necessary the envelope is to be placed behind the electronic gates of Ms Keane's residence, Judge Munro said. When the case resumed at 2pm, Ms Keane was again called and she was not in court. Ms Murphy outlined specific allegations about Mr Healy-Rae, which she said were made by Ms Keane and were defamatory. Ms Keane "self-publishes" on social media, the barrister told the court. The suit is under Section 33 of the Defamation Act 2009 and the specific allegations referred to in court cannot be repeated. The barrister said she was seeking an order "to remove all posts accusing her client of illegality or immorality and to stop doing it,". The proceedings being sought were very rapid and he was concerned with the speed, Judge Munro said. He asked if the papers could not be served on Ms Keane personally. Judge Munro adjourned the matter to Tuesday at 2pm. Mr Healy-Rae's legal team is to seek to serve notice on Ms Keane personally, and also by registered post and otherwise and electronically that the proceedings are listed for court on Tuesday and are to advise her that the matter will proceed in her absence if she is not there.
The Journal
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Michael Healy-Rae seeks injunction against 'serious and grave' publications about him
KERRY TD MICHAEL Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is seeking an urgent injunction to have 'serious and grave' publications about him removed, a court was told this morning. Barrister for Mr Healy-Rae, Elizabeth Murphy, instructed by Killarney solicitor Dan O'Connor told the Circuit Civil Court in Tralee she was seeking 'an injunction to restrain publication of a most grave and serious nature'. This was a civil matter under the defamation act and the respondent Michelle Keane should be called, Ms Murphy said at the outset. The objective was to take down and restrain further allegations, and she was seeking an interlocutory injunction, Ms Murphy said. Ms Keane usually represents herself and she had been notified by email over the bank holiday weekend, the barrister said. Advertisement The barrister also said this was not Ms Keane's 'first rodeo'. However, Judge Ronan Munro said he would prefer if the proceedings and notice of the injunction being sought was served by the Killarney-based solicitor to Ms Keane's address in Knocknagoshel to notify her that he would deal with the matter at 2 pm today. Ms Keane had electronic gates, Ms Murphy advised the court. Solicitor Dan O'Connor is to proceed this morning to Knocknagoshel to serve the papers by hand. If necessary, the envelope is to be placed behind the electronic gates of Ms Keane's residence, Judge Munro said. The matter is scheduled for 2 pm in Tralee. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
