# Desmond vs Irish Times Case Settled

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Podcast: [Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cork-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612488)
Published: 2026-06-23T15:45:11+00:00
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## Resource

Dermot Desmond’s long-running defamation lawsuit against The Irish Times has been quietly settled, ending months of legal tension over a 2016 Panama Papers article that Desmond claimed harmed his reputation — with both sides agreeing to drop the case before trial even began. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/eb80aaef4c81bd80

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