The Irish Times

Denis O’Brien to pull plug on Digicel Panama after rivals merge

Consolidation ‘spells end of competition in the telecoms market for smaller players’

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 08:31

Usain Bolt speeds up the fortunes of rivals O’Brien and Malone

Cantillon: Digicel’s ‘chief speed officer’ also pushing Virgin broadband on Irish consumers

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:15

Mr Price to create 200 jobs over the next three years

Discount variety chain has purchased the former Nexans premises in Athlone

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 17:31

Fitch highlights Digicel’s ‘stressed’ capital position in note on rival

Cable & Wireless pricing set to remain stable due to Digicel position, ratings agency says

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 03:25

INM dispute makes the headlines

Business Week: also in the news were house prices, the gender pay gap and a trade war

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 04:24

Lawyer among INM 19 led defence against O’Brien firm’s legal battle

Nick Cooper whose name was searched after alleged data breach saw off Digicel court case

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 01:00

Who are the Independent News & Media 19?

Profiles of the individuals who are alleged to have been caught up in the INM data breach

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 14:01

Irish-American billionaire has Lion’s share of film success

John Malone, figure behind Lionsgate production company, is worth estimated $7.5bn

Sat Jan 21 2017 - 04:25

The Caribbean Irish: the other Emerald Isle

With many islanders claiming Irish ancestry, Montserrat is proud of its 'green history' - even if it defies the notion of the 'nice' Irish slave holder. Today, however, its focus is on rebuilding after natural disasters

Sat Apr 16 2016 - 07:00

O’Brien waives $20m dividend from Digicel Group

Billionaire promises company lenders not to take payments until business improves

Sat Apr 09 2016 - 01:00

Year of undulating fortunes for businessman Denis O’Brien

Topaz sale provides stunning success but proposed Digicel flotation flounders

Fri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00

Liberty sees Europe as second front in cable war

The company behind TV3 has built up a commanding psotion in the market

Wed Nov 25 2015 - 15:57

Liberty Global extends reach in Caribbean

John Malone-backed company is to buy Cable & Wireless Communications for £3.6bn

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 08:52

Might there be a Slim chance for Digicel?

Liberty Global in talks to take over Cable and Wireless Communications

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 08:00

Digicel faces new threat via rival’s deal talks

Denis O’Brien’s telco faces the prospect of being squeezed as Liberty Global confirms talks for CWC

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 01:00

Digicel’s goals are the same, despite IPO flop

Battle over Premier League rights gives Digicel a glimpse of the future

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 07:00

Decision to pull Digicel’s IPO is a huge blow to Denis O’Brien

Decision to pull company’s IPO in New York less than 48 hours before it was due to announce the pricing is a huge blow to Denis O’Brien

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 01:00

Digicel to set IPO price range this week

Denis O’Brien’s telecoms group plans to raise up to $2bn on New York exchange

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 01:00

Italy aims to raise €4bn with flotation of post office

Sale of 40% stake the start of €12bn privatisation programme

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 01:00

Digicel shifts gear from smart play with bond debt to NYSE flotation

Denis O’Brien’s firm is on the hunt for equity via an IPO to fund a major fibre and content rollout

Fri Jul 03 2015 - 06:00

Digicel’s risks include taxes, earthquakes and ‘customer churn’

Near-300-page IPO registration document includes 29 pages of potential problems

Sat Jun 27 2015 - 01:00

Digicel flotation comes at crunch time for Denis O’Brien firm

Tougher competition and technology changes pose threat to business

Sat Jun 27 2015 - 01:00

It’s the racy reds versus the battling blues as CWC gets ready to rumble

Fri May 08 2015 - 01:20

One More Thing: Digicel diaspora moves on

Digicel Jamaica alumni take senior roles outside Denis O’Brien’s company

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 01:00

Digicel seeks regulator’s clarification over rival deal

Takeover will create major competitor for Denis O’Brien’s Digicel as it attempts to build its fixed-line business

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 07:32

O’Brien at Old Trafford with Digicel, APN and Vanuatu looming large

Businessman had plenty to occupy his mind as he watched Manchester United beat Spurs

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 11:40

Denis O’Brien’s Digicel to raise $925 million to fund debt buyback

Moody’s assigns junk rating to latest loan notes, citing ‘sizeable dividend payments’ to O’Brien

Wed Mar 04 2015 - 15:32

Digicel fails to block rival’s Jamaica deal

Cable &Wireless’s $1.85bn acquisition gets go-ahead

Sat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00

Resurgent BT comes back to haunt old rival Vodafone

BT’s move to buy mobile operator EE expected to put telecoms giant back in pole position

Wed Dec 17 2014 - 01:00

O’Brien wants regulators to look at CWC

Digicel chairman leading campaign over CWC merger on competition grounds

Thu Dec 11 2014 - 01:00

Industrial development in Tallaght sells for €3m

Building on 2.9 acres sold at height of property boom for €13m

Wed Dec 10 2014 - 01:00

Digicel could scale back Caribbean investment

The CWC-Columbus deal would create ‘virtual monopolies’ in several Caribbean markets

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 00:55

People power needed to stop wiretapping by governments

Britain has notoriously lax legislation around data protection and surveillance

Thu Dec 04 2014 - 01:00

UK spy base GCHQ tapped Irish internet cables

Snowden documents reveal how British intelligence target Irish internet traffic

Sat Nov 29 2014 - 01:01