Anne Brennan solicitor

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Parents of Nóra Quoirin settle case against Facebook (RTE.ie)

The parents of Irish teenager Nóra Quoirin, whose body was found near a Malaysian jungle resort during a family holiday in 2019, have settled their ...

Her body was found nine days later around 2.5km away. "Meta Platforms Ireland Limited will continue its efforts in preventing the misuse of its platform and ensuring the safety of its users." It said it would continue its efforts in preventing the misuse of its platform and ensuring the safety of its users.

Nóra Quoirin: 'Disturbing and offensive' – Facebook sympathises ... (Independent.ie)

Facebook has expressed sympathy with the family of tragic teenager Nóra Quoirin over “distress and trauma” caused by the posting of “disturbing and ...

She retired in 2014 due to an illness. Ms Brennan was not present in court. “During what was a distressing time for the Quoirin family in the course of Nóra's disappearance and in the aftermath of her subsequent discovery, a Facebook user posted a series of allegations that were disturbing and offensive to Nóra's parents on the Facebook platform. She told the Irish Independent she was relieved the case was over and would never mention the Quoirin family on social media again. The posts related to a number of controversial and unproven theories about the teenager’s disappearance and death while on holiday in Malaysia in 2019. Facebook has expressed sympathy with the family of tragic teenager Nóra Quoirin over “distress and trauma” caused by the posting of “disturbing and offensive” allegations on the social media platform.

Nóra Quoirin's parents settle lawsuit over Facebook posts (Irish Examiner)

The parents of Nóra Quoirin, a French-Irish schoolgirl from London whose body was found near a Malaysian jungle resort during a family holiday, have settled ...

Her family believe she was abducted. Overturning the original ruling, the judge said it would not have been been probable for the teenager to venture out on her own and navigate challenging terrain in and around the location she was found. Meta lawyers said in a statement: “During what was a distressing time for the Quoirin family in the course of Nora’s disappearance and in the aftermath of her subsequent discovery, a Facebook user posted a series of allegations that were disturbing and offensive to Nora’s parents on the Facebook platform.

Parents of Nóra Quoirin settle action over 'grossly defamatory posts' (The Irish Times)

Outside court, Maebh Quoirin said today 'marks the end of another chapter in the quest for truth'

In June of last year a court in Malaysia overturned the “misadventure” inquest verdict, changing it to an open ruling. Outside the court, Ms Quoirin said: “Today marks the end of another chapter in the quest for truth.” Mr Fanning said the platform will “continue its efforts in preventing the misuse of its platform and ensuring the safety of its users”.

Nora Quoirin´s parents settle lawsuit over Facebook posts (Daily Mail)

Sebastien and Maebh Quoirin, who were in court, had initiated proceedings against Facebook and retired solicitor Anne Brennan over posts she made on ...