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Long-awaited Defamation Bill passed - was it the right idea?

Last week saw Ireland's long-awaited Defamation Bill passed in both the Dáil and the Seanad. How...

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14.28 15 Jul 2025


Long-awaited Defamation Bill passed - was it the right idea?


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14.28 15 Jul 2025


Last week saw Ireland's long-awaited Defamation Bill passed in both the Dáil and the Seanad.

However, not everyone is satisfied that the bill is sufficient to prevent so-called SLAPP cases and therefore to protect free speech.

Jessica Ní Mhainín is Head of Policy and Campaigns at Index on Censorship. She joins Seán to discuss.


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