Courtney McGrailA case being taken against RTÉ by a former Catholic archbishop who had alleged that he was defamed by the broadcaster has been settled at the High Court.
Richard Burke claims that material used in RTÉ’s Mission to Prey programme broadcast in May 2011 wrongly branded him as a paedophile. RTÉ had denied defamation.
However, Mr Burke and RTÉ agreed the matter was now closed and no further order of the court was required.
RTÉ has not paid damages in the case, but has made a contribution towards Mr Burke’s costs.