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A libel action against the Irish-based Sunday World newspaper by Seamus Griffin, a former member of Ireland's elite Army Ranger Wing, has been settled, reports the Irish Times.A libel action against the Irish-based Sunday World newspaper by Seamus Griffin, a former member of Ireland's elite Army Ranger Wing, has been settled, reports the Irish Times.
After the case had begun at Dublin's high court (as I reported on Wednesday) the paper issued an apology to Griffin over an article in June 2010 that falsely claimed he was involved in illegal arms running and weapons training in the Seychelles.After the case had begun at Dublin's high court (as I reported on Wednesday) the paper issued an apology to Griffin over an article in June 2010 that falsely claimed he was involved in illegal arms running and weapons training in the Seychelles.
In a statement to the court, the paper's publishers, Sunday Newspapers Ltd - a division of Independent News & Media - said they now accepted that he was not involved in any inappropriate activity.In a statement to the court, the paper's publishers, Sunday Newspapers Ltd - a division of Independent News & Media - said they now accepted that he was not involved in any inappropriate activity.
It said: "The Sunday World is happy to acknowledge that Mr Griffin is a former ranger of the highest integrity."It said: "The Sunday World is happy to acknowledge that Mr Griffin is a former ranger of the highest integrity."
The Sunday World had previously pleaded qualified privilege on a matter of public interest.The Sunday World had previously pleaded qualified privilege on a matter of public interest.
Source: Irish TimesSource: Irish Times
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