Russell and the Sunday World
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Friday, 10th October 2008
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Decision of the Press Council
At its meeting on 10th October the Council decided on the basis of new evidence presented by the newspaper to admit the appeal for a full consideration.
In its appeal submission the newspaper revealed that the statement at issue in the complaint was based on information from a confidential named source within the Garda Siochana. It was the view of the Council that in such a case, where the newspaper believed that a reliable source has confirmed the truth of a report, it is entitled to feel that it has striven for truth and accuracy under Principle 1.
The Council therefore allowed the appeal.