Hyde and Seek childcare group takes defamation action against RTÉ

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The Hyde and Seek childcare group has lodged defamation proceedings against RTÉ arising out of the Prime Time Investigates programme that was aired in July last year.

Ltd, and Siobhán, Anne and Peter Davy, who are all associated with the family-owned business.

The business and the Davys are being represented by Meagher solicitors in the defamation proceedings, while Micheal Staines solicitors is acting for Hyde and Seek in relation to the Tusla matters. Defamation proceedings can be taken at any time within a year of the alleged defamation. It is understood the lodgement of the defamation action was not proceeded by the type of legal communications that would normally come in advance of such a move, and that the lodgement of the action on Wednesday came as a surprise to RTÉ.

The Prime Time Investigates programme, which created much controversy and was widely discussed after it was broadcast, can still be viewed on the RTÉ Player service.

 

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