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Denis O’Brien wins appeal over access to Red Flag documents

Court of Appeal rules that High Court erred in saying application was overly broad

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 15:29

Exchequer bill of €50bn, new Apple products, and Chuck Feeney closes Atlantic Philanthropies

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Wed Sept 16 2020 - 06:48

Denis O’Brien launches fresh attempt to access PR firm’s contacts with journalists

Businessman is also seeking Red Flag communications about him with politicians

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 05:42

Day of reckoning Providence as Tony jnr steps down

End of an era as O’Reilly name departs stock exchange list

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 15:14

Red Flag breaks €1m profit barrier and eyes 40% growth

‘Significant uptick’ in clients from Asia, Africa and South America

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 02:50

Data relating to sensitive divorce matters among hacked INM emails

Document lodged in High Court also claims hacking involved a search for journalists’ sources

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 01:00

Ganley asks court to throw out O’Brien case linking him to Red Flag

Action is statute barred, abuse of process and vexatious, Galway businessman argues

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 01:00

High Court approves INM-ODCE documents arrangement

INM objects to appointment of inspectors, with judicial review to heard on May 9th

Tue Apr 24 2018 - 13:42

Watchdog is asked to investigate use of IBRC papers in O’Brien court case

IBRC obtained undertakings from ex-employee relating to documents, Minister says

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 06:00

Red Flag to ask court for INM affidavit

PR firm embroiled in case with Denis O’Brien wants access to details of alleged data breach

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 01:29

Denis O’Brien notches up his first big win in Red Flag case

Analysis: Legal ruling to make Declan Ganley a defendant a huge relief for businessman

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 01:00

Red Flag case: Judge should be told of O’Brien-Keaveney deal

Denis O’Brien seeking to have Declan Ganley named as co-defendant in action

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 19:27

Affidavit claims former TD ‘was offered €250,000’ in Denis O’Brien case

Former assistant claims Colm Keaveney said ‘just tell me what he needs said and I’ll say it’

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 01:00

Longtime foe to help Denis O’Brien’s case against Red Flag

Request to join Declan Ganley as co-defendant based on affidavit from former Galway TD

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 05:00

PR man wishes he was ‘1,000 miles away’ from Denis O’Brien case

Johnny Fallon says he has ‘nothing to gain from’ involvement in action against Red Flag

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 05:00

Denis O’Brien says Declan Ganley is mystery Red Flag client

Ganley says his naming by former telecoms rival ‘extremely odd and completely untrue’

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 05:33

O’Brien seeking to ‘join’ Ganley to his action against Red Flag Consulting

Galway-based telecoms businessman is named in several legal documents

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 02:00

Denis O’Brien to appeal Red Flag decision to Supreme Court

Move to force PR firm to reveal identity of client behind dossier ‘in interests of justice’

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 01:00

Gavin O’Reilly says INM governance a ‘bit upside-down’

Ex-chief executive recalls time in 2008 Harvey Weinstein tried to get him to pull article

Thu Oct 19 2017 - 06:00

Red Flag case: Key O’Brien claims ‘based on assertion’, not evidence

Court of Appeal rejects businessman’s arguments in discovery battle

Sat Oct 14 2017 - 05:30

Denis O’Brien loses court appeal over Red Flag dossier

Businessman sought access to documents that might have disclosed identity of client

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 11:22

Judgment due on O’Brien appeal over refusal of Red Flag discovery

Businessman seeking access to documents held by public relations company

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 02:30

Denis O’Brien in fresh attempt to ‘skip queue’ with Red Flag case

Testy exchanges between judge and O’Brien’s counsel over third early-date request

Mon May 29 2017 - 12:59

Profits at Red Flag Consultancy up 43% to €456,000

Company currently subject of high-profile legal action taken by Denis O’Brien

Mon May 01 2017 - 07:45

Denis O’Brien drops private eye from appeal in Red Flag battle

Most of what investigator Martin Coyne claimed of self and alleged expertise questioned

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 01:00

Denis O’Brien suffers a serious setback in Red Flag battle

Analysis: High Court judge delivers blunt assessment of the businessman’s case

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 18:23

Denis O’Brien reaches agreement with Red Flag workers

Two employees will not have to give businessman access to PCs and smartphones

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 01:00

Denis O’Brien and Red Flag reach agreement on devices

PR company’s appeal of orders requiring them to hand over personal computers resolved

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 20:22

Questioning O’Brien’s charity motives clearly rankles

Businessman says if you make a profit in a community you pay into social projects

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 01:00

Denis O’Brien bid to access files of Red Flag employee struck out

Consulting firm entitled to its costs against businessman in respect of Dropbox motion

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 19:03

Memory stick in O’Brien case interfered with, court told

‘Numerous changes to and additions of data’, according to experts who examined stick

Tue Dec 22 2015 - 01:00

Denis O’Brien case against PR firm Red Flag adjourned

Businessman wants experts to photograph computer material in preparation for action

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 15:29

‘Mystery’ how documents on Denis O’Brien ended up on USB

Red Flag Consulting ‘concerned’ over how material ended up on businessman’s desk

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 18:21

Denis O’Brien accuses PR firm of conspiracy against him

Red Flag Consulting has executives who were connected to Independent News and Media

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 01:00