Organisation: Independent News & Media

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<p>Fine Gael Leader Leo Varadkar, said: "I'm absolutely certain that the Attorney General will be very careful to avoid any conflict of interest or any perception of conflict of interest."</p>

politics

Government aware AG was giving private legal advice when appointed, says Varadkar

Paul Gallagher is advising former directors of Independent News & Media (INM) who are engaged with High Court inspectors

<p>The acquisition marks the end of Denis O'Brien's involvement in the Irish media market. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie</p>

companies

Sale of Communicorp closes a chapter for Denis O'Brien

<p>Mr Justice Garrett Simons ruled yesterday Leslie Buckley (pictured) had failed to make out a case to support his claims of “objective bias” on the part of the inspectors. File photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie</p>

court and crime

Leslie Buckley loses bid to have inspectors withdrawn from INM

File Photo The State investigation into the newspaper publishing group Independent News & Media (INM) has been stepped up signif

court and crime

Texts between Leslie Buckley and Robert Pitt showed 'perfectly normal' relationship, court told

FILE Independent News & Media has announced that chairman Leslie Buckley will step down at the company's EGM in March, after fiv

court and crime

Leslie Buckley tells court INM inspectors have prepared material 'unfairly adverse' to him

news

Former INM chairman Leslie Buckley asks for court orders withdrawing inspectors over alleged objective bias

McEniff’s lead role in Learnovate Centre, Trinity College Dublin

EdTech expert Nessa McEniff has been appointed as centre director with the Learnovate Centre, based in Trinity College Dublin.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Security consultant and others to get court documents concerning probe into alleged INM data breach

The order applies only to material concerning the alleged data interrogation which has been, or will be, put before the High Court as part of proceedings by the ODCE

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Michael Clifford: Words matter now more than ever

The closing of one year and the opening of another might be a time to reflect on why the state of vernacular as spoken and written in this country has gone bananas.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2019

Court approves €145.6m Mediahuis takeover of INM

A High Court judge has approved the scheme for the €145.6m takeover of Independent News & Media (INM) by Mediahuis.

Tue, 30 Jul, 2019

INM shareholders to consider proposed Mediahuis takeover at special meeting next month

The High Court has made directions for the convening next month of a meeting of Independent News & Media shareholders to consider the proposed €145.6 million acquisition of the group by Belgian media company Mediahuis.

Mon, 20 May, 2019

High Court receives first interim inspectors report into INM affairs

The High Court has received the first interim report of the inspectors appointed by it to investigate the conduct of affairs at Independent News & Media.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2019

INM value surges to €132m on potential bid; Axel Springer understood not to be interested

Shares in Independent News & Media (INM) climbed 30% as the publisher revealed it received a potential takeover approach from an unnamed company, putting it into play at a valuation of almost €132m.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2019

INM confirms receipt of potential takeover approach

Independent News & Media (INM) has confirmed that it has received an approach for a possible takeover of the company.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2019

INM reject suggestions of 'culture of deference' and that former chairman had “untrammelled” influence

Independent News & Media has strongly rejected concerns of an apparent “culture of deference” within the media group towards its major shareholder Denis O’Brien.

Wed, 11 Jul, 2018

INM tells High Court 'very high standard' of corporate governance procedures apply in company

Independent News & Media has a “very high standard” of corporate governance procedures and would have told the State’s corporate watchdog so, had he made it aware he had concerns in that regard, the High Court has been told.

Wed, 09 May, 2018

Naughten likely to survive after day in the dock

It was as bad a day in the office as Denis Naughten has had in more than six years.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2018

Government’s only policy on media diversity is to avoid having a policy

There was a time when, as a journalist, you were almost afraid to say Denis O’Brien’s name out loud given his penchant for taking people to court, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 13 Apr, 2018

A bulwark of democracy: We need to secure media freedoms

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán’s was re-elected last weekend to serve a fourth term as prime minister.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2018

High Court adjourns INM case to January to decide on disclosure of files

An application by the State’s corporate watchdog for documents from Leslie Buckley, the chairman of Independent News & Media (INM) , has been adjourned at the High Court to next month.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2017

Seanad amendment on worker pension schemes ruled out of order

A Seanad amendment to ban profitable companies from winding up workers’ pensions schemes has been ruled out of order.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2016

Gardaí warn INM journalists of threats from criminal gangs in Dublin

A number of reporters attached to Independent News and Media have been told by Gardaí that their safety is at risk from organised criminals.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

Independent News & Media may renew shareholder payout

Independent News & Media (INM) is expected to reward shareholders with a special dividend next year and commit to a sustainable dividend policy for the first time in nearly a decade.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

O’Brien, Red Flag ‘progress’ in dispute

Efforts are continuing to try and reach agreement about the amount of computer material a Dublin-based consulting firm must provide for photographing by experts for businessman Denis O’Brien in legal proceedings against the firm.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

High Court to hear O’Brien access demands

A dispute over the level of access being given to Denis O’Brien’s experts for their limited inspection of computers of a PR firm involved in an alleged conspiracy against the billionaire businessman will have to be heard by the High Court later this week.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015

O’Brien: Plot to damage me

Billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien has made sensational allegations that former Independent News and Media boss Gavin O’Reilly was involved in a concerted and unlawful conspiracy to damage him and his business empire.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2015

INM appoints new editors for Independent and Sunday Independent

Independent News & Media has appointed group political editor Fionnan Sheahan as editor of the Irish Independent and excecutive editor Cormac Bourke as editor of the Sunday Independent.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2015

INM hails ex-journalist after tribunal settlement

Journalist Gemma O’Doherty was yesterday hailed for her “exceptional” work by the very company that made her redundant more than a year ago.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2014

INM sees revenues fall

Independent News & Media have announced a fall in revenues in their Interim Management Statement for January to November 14.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2014

Independent chairman calls on Adams to retract 'gunpoint' comments

The Chairman of Independent News & Media has called on Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams to retract comments he made in the US last week, following his joke about a newspaper editor being

held at gunpoint.

Sat, 15 Nov, 2014

Pitt announced as new INM chief

Robert Pitt is to be appointed as group chief executive officer of Independent News & Media, it was announced today.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2014

560 jobs to be created in Cork and Kerry

Up to 560 jobs will be created in Cork and Kerry following announcements by an outsourcing company and the food sector.

Tue, 01 Jul, 2014

HR company SouthWestern to create 260 new jobs

Customer relations, outsourcing and HR company SouthWestern is to create 260 jobs in Cork.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

O’Reilly loses bid to defer €22.6m ruling

Former billionaire Anthony O’Reilly lost a court bid to postpone the registration and execution of a €22.6m judgment against him for another six months.

Sat, 28 Jun, 2014

Former billionaire Tony O’Reilly now insolvent

Former billionaire Tony O’Reilly has had a judgment for €22.6m entered against him at the Commercial Court.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2014

INM to get new CEO by autumn

Independent News & Media (INM) should be in a position to name its new chief executive before the end of the summer.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2014

INM sees total group revenues fall almost 3%

Total group revenues at Independent News & Media are down by nearly 3% in the year to date on an annualised basis.

Tue, 20 May, 2014

INM restructuring boosts profits despite revenue drop

Revenue at Irish News & Media fell by more than 6% in the 12 months to December, but restructuring of the group saw it report an operating profit of €32.7m

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

INM chief Crowley to step down

Vincent Crowley, 60, will stand down as chief executive of Independent News & Media at the end of May, the company confirmed in a statement last night.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2014

INM cuts APN stake by 10%to avoid raising further capital

Independent News & Media is set to reduce its stake in Australian media group APN by more than 10%.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

Rabbitte says media ownership will be key focus

Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte has said diversity of media ownership will be one of his guiding principles when he assumes legislative responsibility for newspapers and broadcast media in Ireland later this year.

Wed, 01 Jan, 2014

INM to cut more jobs as restructuring gets approval

Further job cuts are pending at Independent News & Media, with the group set to continue to reduce costs in the wake of it successfully completing its financial restructuring programme.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2013

Green REIT deals top €178m

The property investment firm Green REIT has invested €178m in three deals over the past two months, including the IN&M printworks in Citywest and the EBS headquarters in Dublin 4, as well as the commercial portfolio acquired from Danske Bank, according to its interim management statement.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2013