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Breifne O’Brien seeking to pursue Supreme Court appeal

Former businessman jailed over bogus investment scheme seeks to appeal his unsuccessful appeal against the sentence

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 17:26

Breifne O’Brien loses appeal against deception sentence

Businessman got seven years for inducing others to advance €8.5m for bogus property deals

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 11:59

Breifne O’Brien moves to appeal prison sentence for deception

Businessman says judge did not take adequate account of mitigating factors in his favour

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 20:30

Breifne O’Brien receiver hopes to gain $400,000 from US sale

Receiver over fraudster’s assets expects sale of interest in US firm, Commercial Court told

Tue May 19 2015 - 19:24

Breifne O’Brien granted more time to file appeal on sentence

Fraudster sent to prison for seven years after admitting 14 sample counts of deception involving €8.5m

Thu May 14 2015 - 17:39

Breifne O’Brien granted extension to appeal sentence

Former businessman serving seven years for €8.5m property scam

Thu May 14 2015 - 13:41

IBRC gets €16.2m judgment order against Breifne O’Brien

Application against businessman’s father for similar amount is adjourned

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 01:00

O'Brien's fantasy life of bling ends in custody

Background: The judge’s decision could not have been a surprise

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 01:00

Breifne O’Brien: A Ponzi schemer who deceived his friends

The house has truly fallen down for the man whose lifestyle was financed by his victims

Wed Oct 08 2014 - 15:04

Breifne O’Brien sentenced to seven years in jail

Businessman admitted 14 sample counts involving more than €10m

Wed Oct 08 2014 - 10:18

Businessman to be sentenced in October over theft and deception

Breifne O’Brien induced friends to invest in pyramid property schemes

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 00:35

€500,000 recovered by Breifne O’Brien creditors

Commercial Court told creditors are trying to enforce judgments of €12.9 million

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 18:41

Breifne O’Brien pleads guilty to 14 counts of theft

Businessman had denied all charges, but changed plea on the day his trial was to start

Wed Jun 18 2014 - 14:57

Breifne O’Brien bid to halt trial for deception rejected

Businessman’s lawyers go to Supreme Court indicating he intends to appeal refusal

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 17:12

Breifne O’Brien loses Supreme Court bid to halt trial

Court says unsatisfactory publicity surrounding case not enough to stop proceedings

Wed May 14 2014 - 15:49

Breifne O’Brien trial will proceed next year

Businessman had sought a permanent block due to adverse publicity

Fri May 17 2013 - 01:00

O’Brien lawyers seek stay on start of trial

Stay requested in absence of permanent block

Thu May 02 2013 - 06:00

Breifne O’Brien asks court to block trial

Claims adverse publicity has rendered a fair trial impossible

Wed May 01 2013 - 05:34

Date for Breifne O’Brien fraud trial to be set in June

Businessman faces 19 charges of theft of sums totalling about €11m from five people

Tue Apr 09 2013 - 16:23