Europe Guide 2026 : Ireland
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Provided by Flynn O'Driscoll
Flynn O’Driscoll’s Media and Entertainment team handles the full spectrum of media and entertainment law issues spanning contentious and non-contentious matters. It advises the largest newspaper publishers, broadcasters, all the major book publishing houses, and video producers, both domestic and international. It is the leading legal media firm in Ireland.
We advise our media clients on both contentious and non-contentious matters concerning; defamation, privacy, confidentiality, copyright, internet, regulatory matters, contempt law, statutory reporting restrictions, data protection and intellectual property issues associated with our clients’ operations.
In addition to these areas, we provide advice in relation to advertising and brand sponsorship arrangements.
The team has been involved in numerous high-profile defamation and privacy cases defending media clients’ publication and freedom of expression rights, many of which have resulted in the establishment of significant precedent law in the context of both print and online media.
The team provides real time advice concerning news articles and news broadcasts. Advice is provided on tight deadlines due to the nature of broadcasting and online publication.
We also act for clients within the following industries: film, music, documentary and advertising. We advise on financing, production, licensing, copyright, advertising and broadcast compliance issues.
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Flynn O'Driscoll advises on a wide range of media work including book publications, broadcasts, documentaries, television shows and newspapers, among others. The firm acts on both contentious and non-contentious matters, representing media clients in reviews of publications and shows, as well as defamation issues.
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The level of service, knowledge and ability at Flynn O'Driscoll really stands out.
The firm is always incredibly reliable, efficient and approachable.
Flynn O’Driscoll is knowledgeable, approachable, confident and extremely easy to work with.
Provided by Chambers
Kieran Kelly acts for a range of prominent publishers on prepublication reviews. He also assists with defamation litigation.
Kieran is top of his game, he provides very sound advice and never leads you down a route that you do not want to go want to go down.
Kieran is highly knowledgeable and his confidence breeds confidence in those around him.
Kieran has an unparalleled knowledge of and experience in defamation law.
TMT: Media
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