Decided by the Press Council on appeal

Decision of the Press Council of IrelandThe appeal from the complainant was heard by the Press Council of Ireland at its meeting on 06 July 2012. The Council decided to uphold the decision of the Press Ombudsman.

Decision of the Press Council The appeals were dealt with by the Press Council at its meeting on 28 May 2012. The Complainants appealed against the Press Ombudsman’s decision not to investigate the truth and accuracy of certain statements in the article complained of. The Council noted that the Press Ombudsman’s decision was made on the grounds that these statements could not be investigated by him without reference to an earlier article which was out of time. This was an administrative decision by him. The Council decided there is no appeal from an administrative decision made by the Press Ombudsman. The Council considered the appeal from the Newspaper and decided not to allow the appeal and to affirm the decision of the Press Ombudsman. 28 May 2012

Decision of the Press Council 

Decision of the Press Council of Ireland The appeal from the newspaper was heard by the Press Council of Ireland at its meeting on 13th April 2012. The Council decided to uphold the decision of the Press Ombudsman. However, The Council does accept the supporting material provided by the newspaper as evidence of wrongdoing by some groups of Travellers, but it was insufficient to support the generalizations complained of. 13 April 2012  

Decision of the Press Council of Ireland The appeal from the Newspaper was heard by the Press Council of Ireland at its meeting on 13 April 2012. The Council decided to uphold the decision of the Press Ombudsman. 13 April 2012  

Decision of the Press Council of Ireland

Decision of the Press Council of Ireland The appeal from the complainant was heard by the Press Council of Ireland at its meeting on 27 January 2012. The Council decided to uphold the decision of the Press Ombudsman.

Decision of the Press Council

Decision of the Press Council

Decision of the Press Council