Martin Hayden
Martin Hayden is a senior counsel representing Ryanair in its defamation cases against both Channel 4 and John Goss, involved in the recent settlement of these long-running legal disputes.
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Martin Hayden SC, for Mr Thomson-Moore, the Barne Estate and others, said Mr Magnier initiated the proceedings knowing the 'devastating consequences' they would have on the defendants.
John Magnier gave ‘entirely false’ evidence in Tipperary land dispute, judge finds – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-12
Martin Hayden is counsel for the Thomson-Moore side in the court proceedings.
€50,000 in brown envelopes turned trustees away from Magnier deal in Barne estate row, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-30
Martin Hayden SC represents Noel O’Callaghan in the legal proceedings against his sons.
Hotelier Noel O’Callaghan takes legal action against two sons – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-28
Martin Hayden is a senior counsel for Barne Estate who raised concerns about gestures in the courtroom.
Row breaks out in court over claims gallery members tried to communicate with witness – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-19
Martin Hayden is the counsel for the Barne Estate involved in the legal proceedings.
Son of John Magnier says he handed over €50,000 in two envelopes as an ‘appreciation’ to Barne Estate owners – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-05Mr Hayden, senior counsel for the Thomson-Moores, he feels he was treated 'unfairly' in the witness box on Wednesday.
John Magnier complains about ‘unfair’ treatment in court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-29
Martin Hayden is representing the Barne Estate owners in the court case against John Magnier.
‘Are you trying to rile me? You’re doing a good job,’ John Magnier tells Barne Estate’s barrister – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28Mr Thomson-Moore’s senior counsel Martin Hayden put it to him that Mr Magnier had bought a huge amount of property.
‘I’m not the bad guy here,’ John Magnier tells court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28Counsel for the defence, Martin Hayden SC, interrupted Mr Magnier during his testimony.
greed’ on why his €15m Tipperary land deal failed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-27
Minister for Agriculture Martin Hayden is also in Washington where he is due to meet US agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins.
Trump holds firm on tariff agenda despite alarm on Wall Street – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-08
Martin Hayden SC represented the plaintiffs in applying to have the case admitted to the fast track Commercial Court.
Energy firms claim Energia has not paid them €3.9m for power output – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-01
Martin Hayden is defending the Barne Estate and has called the allegations against Maurice Regan an 'outrage'.
Lawyers for John Magnier claim ‘dark force’ funding Barne Estate ligitation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-07
Martin Hayden SC represents the defendants in the High Court trial.
Discovery issues delay opening of John Magnier’s High Court trial over 751-acre Barne Estate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-06Martin Hayden is representing the defendants in the legal proceedings.
High Court judge orders Barne Estate lawyers to explain interpretation of discovery request – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-04Martin Hayden represented Ryanair in the defamation proceedings.
Defamation cases taken by Ryanair over Channel 4 documentary settled on undisclosed terms – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
