Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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A jury in the High Court has found that two brothers who sued the ‘Sunday Times’ newspaper for libel both actively supported the provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and were “men of worthless character'. One of them, however, was awarded fifteen thousand pounds.

Report shows graphic of ‘Sunday Times’ front page.

Four Courts, Dublin.

Brendan McGahon, Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for Louth, arriving at court.

To camera, Orla Guerin on the jury's verdict.

Car containing one or more of the Murphy brothers leaving court.