Denis O'Brien
Summary
Denis O'Brien, (born 19 April 1958 in County Cork), is an Irish entrepreneur. An Arts graduate of University College Dublin, O'Brien received an MBA in corporate finance from Boston College in 1982 and holds an honorary doctorate from University College Dublin.In 1995, O'Brien set up and chaired the Esat Digifone consortium which submitted a bid for the second Irish GSM mobile phone license. Esat Digifone's bid defeated five other applicants, some of whom included major international operators. The Esat Digifone consortium was 40% owned by O'Brien's interests, 40% owned by Telenor, the Norwegian state telecoms operator, with the balance being owned by International Investment and Underwriting (IIU), an investment vehicle owned by Dermot Desmond.On 7 November 1997, Esat Telecom Group plc held an initial public offering and was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ Stock Markets.
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Press freedom fears as Ireland's INM proposes editorial charter
Independent News & Media (INM), the Irish newspaper company controlled by Denis O'Brien, has drawn up an extraordinary editorial charter.
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Irish publishing group ousts Australian chief executive
Brett Chenoweth's resignation comes after the board said it had 'lost confidence' in his leadership ability.
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An investigation into the founding father of investigative journalism
W. T. Stead is considered to be the founding father of investigative journalism and the inventor of the sensationalism that gave rise to tabloid newspapers.
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Desmond faces battle if he tries to close the Irish Daily Star
There is going to be a mighty battle between Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell (N&S) and Independent News & Media (INM) if Desmond goes ahead with his threat to close down the Irish Daily Star.
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O'Brien 'not fit to control INM' - Irish Times columnist
One of Ireland's most influential journalists, Vincent Browne, argues that Denis O'Brien is not a fit person to control Independent News & Media (INM).
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INM investors oust chairman and finance chief
Disgruntled investors have ousted Independent News & Media's chairman and finance chief and rejected the directors' pay report at the Irish publisher's annual general meeting, in the latest outbreak of what has been dubbed the "shareholder spring".
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INM to close London office and Dublin HQ
Chief executive says publisher is 'examining all options' to cut debt as shareholder Denis O'Brien calls for radical restructure.
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New row breaks out at INM over Gavin O'Reilly's pay-off
The board of Independent News & Media (INM) is embroiled in yet another row following the recent departure of chief executive Gavin O'Reilly.
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Gavin O'Reilly steps down from INM
Staff fear shakeup as chief's long-running dispute with the company's biggest shareholder, Denis O'Brien, comes to a head.
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Dermot Desmond increases Independent News & Media stake
Millionaire investor now owns between 3. 5% and 4% of Irish media group, making him third most significant shareholder.
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