Irish Daily Mail apologises to Senator Healy-Eames in court

Galway Senator, Fidelma Healy- Eames has settled a court case with Associated Newspapers Limited regarding a report in the Irish Daily Mail in August 2012. In a statement in court today, the newspaper group said that it published articles about Senator Healy-Eames and her husband, Michael's participation with a voluntary charity in Rwanda. On August 20th and 21st 2012, the Irish Daily Mail published articles about Senator Healy- Eames and her husband, Michael in relation to the Voluntary Service Overseas charity. In a statement in court, the newspaper says “the articles gave the wholly inaccurate impression that Senator Healy-Eames had benefited from public or charity funds.” The statement adds, that “while in Rwanda, Senator Healy-Eames voluntarily devoted her time and expertise to working with the Ministry of Education.” Associated Newspapers Limited has apologised to the Senator and her family for the embarrassment caused by its reports. Appropriate damages have been agreed but the figure has not been disclosed. In a statement to Galway Bay fm news, Senator Healy-Eames states that she “acknowledges the efforts of the Irish Daily Mail to resolve the matter to the satisfaction of both parties.”