Sweeny v Ireland
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Court | High Court |
| Judge | Ms. Justice Baker |
| Judgment Date | 23 November 2017 |
| Neutral Citation | [2017] IEHC 702 |
| Docket Number | [2014 No. 6531 P] |
| Date | 23 November 2017 |
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