The case returned before the judge on Tuesday after the judge had also ruled Mr Ganley and Rivada were entitled to the costs of the three-day hearing over that preliminary issue.

The High Court rejected an application by CNN for a stay on the proceedings in Ireland

Declan Ganley and Rivada Networks Ltd are suing international news broadcaster CNN for defamation.

CNN claimed an action brought by Galway-based businessman Declan Ganley has "almost nothing to do with Ireland"

RTÉ paid for flights for Irish CNN journalist Donie O’Sullivan to appear on The Late Late Show, before cancelling his appearance at the last minute

Irish CNN journalist Donie O'Sullivan was among a group suspended from Twitter, all those suspended have covered the social media site's controversial owner Elon Musk

Irish journalist Donie O'Sullivan has revealed US police told him his car was stolen as part of an online challenge.