Julie and Robert Duhy and the Irish Sun

The Decision of the Press Council of Ireland.

The Irishsun.ie appealed the decision on the grounds that the Press Ombudsman erred in his application of the Code of Practice.  The Press Council considered the appeal at its meeting on 2 September 2016 and decided that the Press Ombudsman had not erred in his application of the Code and it therefore reaffirmed his decision.  While acknowledging the swift action taken by the publication to remedy the matter, the Council concurred that the protection accorded to children under Principle 9 of the Code was paramount in coming to its decision.