# Denis O'Brien

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# Award

Denis O'Brien received a lifetime achievement award for contribution to tech industry

The award recognises the “valuable contribution made by an individual to the growth of the technology industry”

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May 15th 2015, 5:00 PM

# Courts

IBRC lawyers: 'There are no laws to protect the public against boring stories'

Denis O’Brien took an injunction action against RTÉ to prevent a broadcast of an item.

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May 15th 2015, 3:04 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

A little girl egged at a No campaign event, the death of Derek Davis and a train crash in Philadelphia had people talking today.

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May 13th 2015, 11:59 PM

# Freedom of Expression

"Mr O'Brien is a media baron" - RTÉ fights action against Denis O'Brien

The businessman is seeking an injunction against the broadcast of an RTÉ news item.

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May 13th 2015, 6:45 PM

# IN COURT

Denis O'Brien begins injunction case against RTÉ - reporting restrictions imposed on media

The businessman is seeking to prevent the broadcast of a news story in which he features.

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May 12th 2015, 4:35 PM

# Not happy

Murphy calls on KPMG to remove itself from Siteserv probe

A Fianna Fáil motion calling for an independent commission to be established has been defeated by the government.

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May 6th 2015, 9:32 PM

# Injunction

An RTÉ story about Denis O'Brien has been blocked until at least 12 May

The High Court heard today that IBRC will also be seeking an injunction.

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May 1st 2015, 11:21 AM

# High Court

Denis O'Brien wants an injunction to stop RTÉ airing a story about him

The matter will come before the High Court again tomorrow.

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Apr 30th 2015, 8:35 PM

# Conflict of Interest

Alex White: 'Sinn Féin operates on smears ... they can't be taken seriously'

Labour and Sinn Féin clashed over the Siteserv review … again.

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Apr 30th 2015, 3:11 PM

# Farce

We tried to find out who Siteserv's shareholders are ... it didn't go to plan

When in doubt, hit the F10 button.

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Apr 27th 2015, 8:30 PM

# The briefcase

Here's everything you need to know about business this week

Everyone was talking about SiteServ, mobilegeddon and food-delivery wars.

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Apr 26th 2015, 11:03 AM

# SiteServ

Alan Dukes has A LOT to say about the 'odd ideas' at the Department of Finance

The former finance minister explained why IBRC and the department didn’t always get along.

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Apr 24th 2015, 9:15 PM

# Siterserv

Enda says a full inquiry into Siteserv would take quite a long time

More documents released under FOI show that Siteserv was not the only issue of contention between the department and IBRC.

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Apr 24th 2015, 12:50 PM

# following the money

Noonan announces review into Siteserv deal as more FOI documents emerge

The Department of Finance questioned whether shareholders should have received €5 million.

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Apr 23rd 2015, 10:46 PM

# Explainer

What exactly is Siteserv - and why is everyone talking about it?

Catherine Murphy tells us about the “extraordinary turn of events” that led to taxpayers losing millions.

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Apr 23rd 2015, 7:50 AM

# following the money

More than one whistleblower came forward with Siteserv information

The plot thickens…

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Apr 23rd 2015, 6:10 AM

# Notes on a scandal

Here are the HEAVILY redacted documents that raise questions about IBRC's sale of Siteserv

The documents were released to independent TD Catherine Murphy under Freedom of Information.

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Apr 22nd 2015, 8:16 PM

# SiteServ

Spending watchdog to examine IBRC sale of Siteserv... and more FOIs to be released

Earlier, Alan Dukes denied any impropriety in the sale of Siteserv to the Denis O’Brien company.

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Apr 22nd 2015, 12:40 PM

# Water Meters

The curious case of an 'obsessive' TD, the state losing millions, and a Denis O'Brien company

Catherine Murphy wants a full inquiry into deals made by IBRC.

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Apr 21st 2015, 11:00 PM

# The briefcase

Here's everything you need to know about business this week

Everyone was talking about Ryanair’s U-turn, trains and automobiles, and the city-country divide.

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Mar 22nd 2015, 8:35 AM

# Cashing Out

Denis O'Brien's media empire just got that bit smaller

But the O’Brien-controlled Independent News and Media wants to use its new cash windfall to expand in Ireland.

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Mar 19th 2015, 9:23 AM

# On the up

Denis O'Brien is making more money from his petrol stations

The company has laid out a €20 million programme of investment.

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Feb 18th 2015, 6:32 PM

# we are the world

A billionaire and his nannies... and a few other things going down at Davos

Tough luck if you weren’t one of the tycoons or celebrities invited.

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Jan 22nd 2015, 11:38 AM

# Billionaires Paradise

Enda Kenny is headed there, along with Denis O'Brien... So what's this Davos all about?

It’s a bit like school camp, but for billionaires.

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Jan 21st 2015, 6:17 PM

# fair and square

Irish Water: No rules were broken when GMC Sierra won metering contract

TD Catherine Murphy has raised the issue in the Dáil on numerous occasions.

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Dec 12th 2014, 6:15 AM

# Vintage

Michael O'Leary's ice bucket challenge is the most Michael O'Leary thing ever

Oh, and Denis O’Brien did one too.

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Aug 21st 2014, 11:25 PM

# inbox me

The Briefcase: Russia freezes us out, house prices and drinking on the job

This was the week in business.

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Aug 8th 2014, 3:02 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Everyone’s talking about Obama considering hitting Iraq, Russia’s ban on EU food, and Denis O’Brien…

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Aug 7th 2014, 11:05 PM

# Cashing Out

Denis O'Brien has sold a €4.7 million stake in Aer Lingus

O’Brien now owns just over 2.4% of the airline.

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Aug 7th 2014, 5:32 PM

# make money

Denis O'Brien makes British rich list

€3.85 billion. Well for some.

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May 11th 2014, 5:32 PM

# on board

Denis O'Brien owned Topaz appoints Brian Cowen as director

A number of O’Brien’s other close associates have also been appointed to the board.

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May 2nd 2014, 6:59 PM

# money is power

Those with 'deep pockets' control the media - Clare Daly

Mick Wallace added: “People are afraid of the money and power of Denis O’Brien, he’s worth billions … His influence to shape the news is too great.”

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Apr 11th 2014, 12:41 PM

# Sold

Denis O'Brien to take over Beacon Hospital in Sandyford

UPMC Ireland said that a ‘generous offer’ was made by the businessman.

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Apr 7th 2014, 8:56 PM

# Davos

Denis O'Brien believes politicians are the economy's biggest problem

The 55-year-old was speaking ahead of the World Economic Forum this week.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 5:30 PM

# Expansion

Digicel plans €500m investment as Denis O'Brien targets 'massive push' in 2014

In an interview with the Financial Times, O’Brien said that an expected $650m dividend from the company to him “hasn’t been paid yet”.

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Jan 21st 2014, 4:55 PM

# Review

Opinion: Delaney's Late Late Show interview an all-too-predictable affair

The FAI Chief Executive discussed his side’s new management team on the show last night.

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Nov 9th 2013, 2:41 PM

# Tribunal

Lowry: I'll fight Moriarty costs ruling all the way to European Courts

The former communications minister has been ordered to pay two thirds of his Tribunal costs.

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Nov 8th 2013, 8:12 AM

# Lucy Gaffney

Communicorp's Lucy Gaffney: There was too much fat in INM

Chairwoman of Communicorp and board member of INM and Digicel also says that her boss Denis O’Brien is “demanding” but “not ruthless”.

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Oct 26th 2013, 2:53 PM

# economic forum

Global Irish Economic Forum to get underway at Dublin Castle

Minister for Foreign affairs Éamon Gilmore will deliver the opening address this morning.

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Oct 4th 2013, 6:00 AM

# Prime Numbers

John Waters, junior doctors and jail: The week in numbers

Plus: How much money did the bars in Leinster House make last year?

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Sep 7th 2013, 7:30 PM