# michael o'brien

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2022

# RIP

Michael O'Brien, founder of family publisher O'Brien Press, has died

He founded the business along with his father Thomas in 1974.

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Aug 2nd 2022, 2:29 PM

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# michael o'brien

'It was now or never': Abuse survivor on why he spoke out on RTÉ programme in 2009

Michael O’Brien created one of the most powerful moments in Irish television, when he passionately told his story on RTÉ in 2009.

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Mar 4th 2020, 11:11 AM

# michael o'brien

The RNLI is getting a new lifeboat to serve the east coast of Ireland

The Michael O’Brien Shannon class lifeboat is due to arrive at Clogherhead at 1.31pm on Sunday.

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May 31st 2019, 6:07 PM

# General Election

What's it like to be a first-time candidate? We went canvassing to find out

You hear a lot about water charges, unwanted trees and Angela Merkel.

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Feb 20th 2016, 10:00 PM

# Clongriffin

Show-home in Dublin being occupied by protesters because of "heartbreaking" homeless crisis

The action is being supported by the Anti-Austerity Alliance.

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Oct 25th 2015, 4:39 PM

# Pricey

"Irish Water was Fine Gael policy alone" - Fianna Fáil dismiss €500 water charge accusations

The Anti Austerity Alliance say that just-released cabinet papers show the current government is merely following a blueprint laid out by its predecessors.

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Oct 19th 2015, 2:24 PM

# West of Ireland

Sisters abused and neglected by parents before toddler sexually assaulted by paedophile babysitter

Michael O’Brien was today sentenced to three and a half years for sexually assaulting the youngest sibling.

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Jun 29th 2015, 5:37 PM

# Strike

Dublin City councillor arrested at Greyhound protest

Michael O’Brien was released with a caution and said he will continue to protest in support of workers on strike.

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Aug 29th 2014, 11:24 AM