Nora Quoirin

2022 - 7 - 20

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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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 ...

We are satisfied this matter is now concluded. - Facebook and Brennan settled the case. Speaking outside court, Nora's mother said the family are 'satisfied' the matter has been concluded. Her family believe she was abducted. The Facebook posts related to a number of unproven theories and claims made by Anne Brennan in posts on the social media platform following Nora's 2019 disappearance I will never mention them or their case on social media ever again,' she said, the newspaper reported.

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Nora Quoirin's parents settle lawsuit over 'grossly defamatory ... (Irish Mirror)

Nora, 15, was discovered dead nine days after she went missing from an eco-resort in Malaysia in August 2019. Her family believes she was abducted.

Her family believes 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. “Meta Platforms Ireland Limited will continue its efforts in preventing the misuse of its platform and ensuring the safety of its users.” “Meta Platforms Ireland Limited appreciates that the user’s allegations were distressing to the Quoirin family and takes this opportunity to express its sympathy for the distress and trauma arising from that user’s allegations. Declan Doyle, senior counsel for Mr and Mrs Quoirin, told the court that a series of allegations had been made on the platform in 2019 and 2020 which he described as “grossly defamatory”.

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Nora Quoirin parents settle legal action against Facebook (Belfast Newsletter)

Lawyers for the social media giant, trading as Meta, read out an agreed statement in the High Court in Dublin today. Sebastien and Maebh Quoirin, ...

Her family believe she was abducted. “The action has been settled,” Mr Doyle told the court, adding that the terms of the settlement were “confidential”. Declan Doyle, senior counsel for Mr and Mrs Quoirin, told the court that a series of allegations had been made on the platform in 2019 and 2020 which he described as “grossly defamatory”.

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Nora Quoirin's parents settle lawsuit against Facebook but vow to ... (thejournal.ie)

Nora Quorin. Image: Family handout. FACEBOOK THIS MORNING “expressed its sympathy” to the family of Nora Quoirin after a case taken by her parents against the ...

After a search which lasted 10 days, the body of Nora Quoirin was found in a forest not far from where she’d been staying with her family. “We are satisfied this matter is now concluded. Nora’s parents travelled from the UK for the brief hearing today. 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. Tragically, her body was found nine days later. More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

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