Judge to decide whether to recuse himself from harassment case against Gemma O’Doherty

A judge is to decide whether or not he should hear a High Court action over the alleged harassment of a woman by Gemma O’Doherty because she says he once represented a former Garda commissioner.

Earlier this week, Ms O’Doherty, editor of the Irish Light publication, was arrested outside her home over her failure to turn up in the High Court to answer a contempt application against her in relation to the harassment case.

She was freed by Mr Justice Conor Dignam to allow her get papers she said she needed to contest the case. The matter was adjourned to Friday when Ms O’Doherty attended court with what she said was a suitcase packed for her to go to Mountjoy Women’s Prison.

About 30 of her supporters who packed into the small courtroom cheered her on arrival, some waving crucifixes, while several others who could not be accommodated remained outside the door, some reading prayer books. A garda requested that the supporters not record video or take photos...
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