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Gemma O'Doherty was not in court for the hearing (file pic)

Contempt case against O'Doherty over image use adjourned

An application to have Gemma O'Doherty brought before the High Court to answer her alleged refusal to obey an order not to harass the mother of a young man who died by suicide has been put back for a week.

Courts • 12 Feb 24

Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters argued their action was brought in the public interest

O'Doherty and Waters to fight High Court ruling

Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters are to appeal the High Court's refusal to grant them permission to challenge laws introduced by the State due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Courts • 27 May 20

Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters have launched a High Court action

Covid-19 restrictions challenged in High Court

A High Court action has been launched by journalists and former election candidates John Waters and Gemma O'Doherty challenging laws brought in by the State arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Courts • 15 Apr 20

The presidential election is due to take place on 26 October

Presidential candidates submit nomination papers

Two of the six declared candidates in the upcoming presidential election submitted their nomination papers today.

Presidential Election • 24 Sep 18

Diarmaid Ó Cadhla said he intends to endorse Gemma O'Doherty

Councillor seeks to endorse O'Doherty for Áras bid

An independent member of Cork County Council has indicated his intention to seek the council's endorsement of journalist Gemma O'Doherty to run in the Presidential Election, after the council failed to endorse any prospective candidate at a meeting this morning.

Munster • 13 Sep 18

Journalist Gemma O'Doherty was among those addressing the meeting

Kildare County Council hears from potential candidates

Three people seeking a nomination to contest the Presidential Election have addressed a meeting of Kildare County Council.

Presidential Election • 11 Sep 18

Gemma O'Doherty was not present at the meeting in Swords

Guerin hits out at O'Doherty at Fingal meeting

Independent Councillor Jimmy Guerin has opened a meeting of Fingal County Council with a pointed attack against prospective Presidential candidate Gemma O'Doherty.

Presidential Election • 10 Sep 18

Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Labour have all decided to support current President Michael D Higgins in his bid for a second term in Áras an Uachtarain

Parties accused of stymieing process around election

The main political parties have been accused of stymieing the process around the upcoming Presidential election.

Presidential Election • 21 Aug 18

Michael Fitzmaurice has said he is going to email non-aligned TDs and Senators again today

Fitzmaurice seeks to nominate independent Áras runner

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice wants non-party members to meet soon and vote to back the nomination of a candidate seeking to contest the Presidential Election.

Presidential Election • 20 Aug 18

Brendan Howlin made his remarks in the Dáil in February 2017

Howlin defends Dáil comments about O'Sullivan

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin has defended a Dáil contribution he made in February 2017 during which he outlined an allegation that then garda commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan had briefed a journalist negatively about whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe.

Disclosures Tribunal • 31 May 18

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