Sunday World apologises to councillor - RT NewsThe High Court was told that an article by Paul Williams in May 2007 reported alleged links between the IRA and another man, Christy Griffin, who had been convicted of a serious offence and was a garda suspected for criminal activity.
The article also alleged that Christy Burke put down the phone when on RTÉ radio's Liveline programme to avoid debating the issue with Paul Williams.
It was also claimed that Christy Burke was being untruthful when he said during the programme that he did not know Mr Griffin.
In its apology the Sunday World said both of these allegations were untrue.