Eoin McCullough SC, for Independent Newspapers Ltd, told the court that a fair and calm reading of the Evening Herald articles would not lead the jury to answer yes in the two questions being put to them.
Earlier, counsel for Ms Leech, Declan Doyle, said the jury had just two questions to consider.
Firstly, did the Evening Herald articles mean that Monica Leech had an extra-martial affair with Mr Cullen.
Secondly, did the articles mean that Ms Leech travelled to the UN in New York with Mr Cullen for a conference and fail to attend it.
Ms Leech claims the newspaper falsely claimed she got Government public relations contracts because she was having an affair with Minister Martin Cullen.
Independent Newspapers denies libel.
Bringing the jury through the eight published articles this afternoon, Mr McCullough said 'you would not find any suggestion that the two were having an affair from the articles when you read them in full.'
He said it was going much too far and searching in corners to suggest there was an improper relationship going on from reading them.
He told the jury that 'if you do ignore what I say to you and find in favour of Ms Leech then you must consider damages.'
Mr McCullough said that Ms Leech should not be compensated for what the articles say, which she has not complained about.
Earlier, counsel for Ms Leech, Declan Doyle, said 'this case is nothing to do with Mr Cullen or Government contracts or any smokescreen that Independent Newspapers come up with.'
Mr Doyle said the case was about Ms Leech, her reputation, her life and what the Evening Herald did to her.
He said the jury should come back with substantial damages, a figure that shows the country that the Evening Herald was wrong.
Judge de Valera said he would sum up the case when the jury returns to the court room at 11am tomorrow before sending them out to reach a verdict.
