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#michael-obrien

# michael-obrien - Tuesday 2 August, 2022

# RIP

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

Aug 2nd 2022, 2:29 PM 15,415 Views 1 Comment

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

# michael-obrien - Wednesday 4 March, 2020

# Michael O'brien

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

Mar 4th 2020, 11:11 AM 36,002 Views 44 Comments

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

# michael-obrien - Friday 31 May, 2019

# Michael O'brien

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

May 31st 2019, 6:07 PM 17,162 Views 20 Comments

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

# michael-obrien - Saturday 20 February, 2016

# General Election

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

Feb 20th 2016, 10:00 PM 20,699 Views 68 Comments

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

# michael-obrien - Sunday 25 October, 2015

# Clongriffin

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

Oct 25th 2015, 4:39 PM 31,021 Views 197 Comments

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

# michael-obrien - Monday 19 October, 2015

# Pricey

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

Oct 19th 2015, 2:24 PM 22,440 Views 126 Comments

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

# michael-obrien - Monday 29 June, 2015

# West Of Ireland

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

Jun 29th 2015, 5:37 PM 49,602 Views 80 Comments

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

# michael-obrien - Friday 29 August, 2014

# Strike

Dublin City councillor arrested at Greyhound protest

Aug 29th 2014, 11:24 AM 9,668 Views 99 Comments

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