Mr George Mitchell and the Irish Daily Star

Dec 2, 2016 | Appeals to the Press Council

Decision of the Press Council

The Council considered the appeal from Mr Mitchell at its meeting on 2 December 2016. The Council rejected the complainant’s assertion that the Ombudsman had erred in procedure and in the application of the Code of Practice. The Council upheld the decision of the Ombudsman that there was insufficient evidence for him to make a decision.