The wealth of Denis O’Brien has fallen by $1.1bn (€1bn), but the telecoms businessman still remains one of the country’s richest people, according to the annual Forbes list of the world’s mega rich.

Billionaire Denis O’Brien has halted the sale of his exclusive Quinta do Lago resort in Portugal after bids fell short of the asking price, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien has struck a deal with Canadian convenience and fuel retailer Couche-Tard to offload his Topaz chain of petrol stations weeks after expanding its network.

The failure of Digicel Group to launch its initial public offering (IPO) has raised questions about the reasons why Denis O’Brien decided not to go ahead.

Digicel Group, the mobile-services company owned by Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien, plans to raise as much as $2.3 billion (€2.06bn) from an initial public offering and listing on New York Stock Exchange.

Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett has said a decision by businessman Denis O’Brien to sue the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and its members, including himself, is “outrageous” and that the Oireachtas body will defend itself.

Billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien’s legal action against the Dáil’s watchdog committee has been widely condemned across the political spectrum.

Legal action against the Dáil’s watchdog committee by tycoon Denis O’Brien has been branded an “unacceptable threat” to parliamentary democracy by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin.

Tycoon Denis O’Brien’s legal action over speeches made in the Dáil in relation to his banking affairs with Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) has been adjourned to October.

It was a barefaced cheek of the minister to make a virtue out of the new guidelines, writes Alison O’ Connor

The Oireachtas probe into the banking collapse is to consider asking tycoon Denis O’Brien to give evidence before it.

An Oireachtas committee has rejected demands from businessman Denis O’Brien to sanction Independent TD Catherine Murphy for making allegations about his bank deals in the Dáil.

The opposition TD who claimed Denis O’Brien extended his IBRC loans after threatening legal action has insisted the allegation is accurate, and warned he will make more information public if necessary.

Fresh claims that businessman Denis O’Brien renegotiated his loans on special terms with IBRC after threatening legal action have thrown into doubt the terms for an inquiry into the now-bust bank.

Lack of a speedy interim report into the IBRC controversy will lead to a major credibility gap for the investigation into goings-on at the bank, opposition leaders have warned.

Opposition party TDs have claimed the Government has performed a “spectacular climbdown” after finally agreeing to set up an independent commission of investigation into IBRC deals it repeatedly refused to establish.

RTÉ welcomed the clearance from the High Court yesterday to report Dáil debates concerning billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien, saying it sent out an important message to TDs and the media.

Mary Lou McDonald has no plans to apologise for claiming that named politicians held offshore Ansbacher accounts to avoid tax.

Catherine Murphy’s claims that Denis O’Brien enjoyed unusually low interest rates on his IBRC loans came as she put forward draft legislation that would allow the Comptroller and Auditor General to investigate the bank.

Politicians have described the ruling allowing all media to report events in the Dáil without restrictions as a good day for democracy, but have criticised Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Joan Burton for their silence on the issue.

A High Court Judge stated it was never his intention that an injunction preventing RTÉ from reporting on businessman Denis O’Brien’s personal finances would restrict media outlets from fairly reporting on comments made in the Dail.

Successive governements have shown themseleves indifferent, if not hostile, to the difficulties faced by the media in fulfulling its role as the fouth estate. So caution was understandable surrounding the reporting of Denis O’Brien’s banking arrangements, writes Michael Clifford.

Today’s High Court clarification by Justice Donald Binchy that an injunction originally granted to Mr Denis O’Brien did not restrict the free reporting of a speech made in the Dáil is an important victory for democracy, suggests constitutional law lecturer Dr Laura Cahillane.

Former attorney general Michael McDowell has said that the rights of TDs to speak out must trump tycoon Denis O’Brien’s bid to keep banking arrangements secret.

Outspoken TD Catherine Murphy has accused billionaire tycoon Denis O’Brien of trying to damage her through “bullying and intimidation”.

State broadcaster RTÉ will seek High Court permission on Tuesday to report Independent TD Catherine Murphy’s full Dáil comments about businessman Denis O’Brien’s dealings with IBRC.

WHEN a person stands for election to any forum they can expect a considerable degree of scrutiny. Their objectives are questioned. Their record and abilities are examined in an intrusive and unforgiving way. If they have skeletons in the cupboard, even very small ones, they will be dragged into the full, merciless glare of public judgment and criticism.

Businessman Denis O’Brien is seeking a High Court injunction against RTÉ preventing what he says is a planned broadcast report about certain details in relation to his private banking affairs.

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The fallout from the Siteserv controversy turned increasingly bitter as an angry Alan Dukes moved to dismiss claims of a conspiracy.

Johnny Rotten once hollered into a microphone that anger is an energy but the anger that Alan Dukes expressed at his press conference at first seemed akin to wind energy supplied by a five-year-old blowing the seeds off a dandelion clock.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has insisted that a review of the Siteserv deal can be done at arms length before a full-blown inquiry into the controversial sale is decided on.

Does the Taoiseach really not understand the laws of this country, or does he just think they are there to be twisted to his will whenever he faces a spot of bother, asks Shaun Connolly

Irish Water and billionaire Denis O’Brien are locked in an escalating legal row over who should pay for a series of unexpected water metering costs linked to protesters’ interference with the equipment, which could end up costing the taxpayer €5m.