The RTÉ broadcaster, Pat Kenny, and his neighbours, the Charltons, have welcomed the settlement of their dispute over land close to their homes in Dalkey, Co Dublin.
The High Court was told today that an agreement was reached during 10 hours of negotiations which took place between both sides over the weekend.
The Kennys have bought 'Gorse Hill' for an undisclosed sum. Both sides will pay their own costs.
The Charltons said that they are satisfied with the outcome, and said they owed a debt of gratitude to their legal team.
They described the case as debilitating and traumatic.
A legal representative for Mr Kenny told the High Court that the Kenny family was deeply grateful to Ms Justice Maureen Clarke and to mediator Rory Brady.
Mr Kenny said that details of the settlement could not be disclosed due to a confidentiality agreement, but confirmed he is now the owner of Gorse Hill.
Mr Kenny said only one side of the dispute had been heard in court, but the claims made would have been utterly rebutted by him if the case had continued.
He said some people who were in court may have thought it was a David and Goliath battle, but it was not. He said it was a dispute between him and a neighbour, who is a successful and experienced solicitor and an owner of properties.
Mr Brady told the High Court he was satisfied both parties believed they had legal right on their side. For each family it became a matter of principle that their rights would be respected, he said.
Mr Brady told the court that each family acted in the bona fide belief that the disputed piece of land was their land to be protected and secured from the other.
He praised their full and complete cooperation with the mediation process and said their willingness to discuss the disputed issues with complete candour enbaled a successful outcome.
