A Circuit Court judge has issued a preliminary order directing that The Irish Times and the Irish Examiner pay the costs of the collapsed trial of former Clare GP Paschal Carmody.
Judge Donagh McDonagh has directed that the bills for costs sought by the DPP, the Courts Service and Dr Carmody be submitted for taxation to the Clare county registrar by November 10th.
At a hearing in Ennis, Andrew O’Rorke of Hayes Solicitors for The Irish Times and a legal representative for the Irish Examiner told the judge they did not agree with the order, and may seek a judicial review.
The trial of Dr Carmody in Ennis Circuit Court collapsed on April 27th when both newspapers were found to be in “technical contempt of court”. Judge McDonagh found articles published included reporting of part of the proceedings conducted in the absence of the jury and presented a potential risk of Dr Carmody not getting a fair trial.