A High Court action by U2 guitarist David Evans - the Edge - and his wife to prevent the Sunday World newspaper publishing details relating to a family illness was adjourned for two weeks yesterday.
Last month, the Edge and his wife, Ms Morleigh Steinberg, secured a temporary injunction against the newspaper. They are now seeking an interlocutory injunction which would apply pending a full hearing of the case.
Yesterday, Ms Antonia Melvin, for the plaintiffs, applied for a two-week adjournment of the application. The adjournment was consented to by both sides. She said the temporary injunction of January 9th last was to continue in the interim.
Ms Justice Macken adjourned the application for a fortnight with the interim injunction continuing. That prevents the newspaper publishing any material concerning the physical health, condition or wellbeing of a family member and the treatment being received. It also prevents publication of material relating to the cares and concerns of the plaintiffs in relation to the illness. Neither the Edge nor Ms Steinberg were in the High Court yesterday.