A former member of Ireland's elite Army Ranger Wing is claiming that he was libelled in an article published by the Dublin-based newspaper, the Sunday World.
Seamus Griffin claims the article in June 2010, "Spooks in paradise", falsely suggested he was involved in illegal arms running, weapons training and moonlighting in the Seychelles.
His Dublin high court action against the paper's publishers, Sunday Newspapers Ltd - a division of Independent News & Media - began yesterday before a judge and jury.
The Sunday World denies Griffin's claims. It also pleads qualified privilege on a matter of public interest along with fair and reasonable publication on a matter of public interest. The hearing continues.
Sources: Irish Times/Wikipedia
