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Fraudster Breifne O’Brien ruled bankrupt

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Fraudster Breifne O’Brien ruled bankrupt

Convicted fraudster Breifne O’Brien has been adjudicated bankrupt by the High Court.

O’Brien seeks to pursue Supreme Court appeal

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O’Brien seeks to pursue Supreme Court appeal
Breifne O’Brien loses fight against sentence

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Breifne O’Brien loses fight against sentence
Breifne O’Brien appeals seven year sentence

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Breifne O’Brien appeals seven year sentence
O’Brien gets an extension to appeal jail term

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O’Brien gets an extension to appeal jail term
IBRC secures €16m judgment against Breifne O’Brien

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IBRC secures €16m judgment against Breifne O’Brien
Socialite conman Breifne O'Brien jailed for 7 years
Socialite conman Breifne O'Brien jailed for 7 years

Once described as the "poster boy for the worst excesses of the Celtic Tiger", fraudster businessman Breifne O’Brien has been jailed for seven years for running a Ponzi scheme that cost his victims millions of euro.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Painstaking inquiry into fraud
Painstaking inquiry into fraud

The court heard that Breifne O’Brien’s deceptions first began to come to light when an allegation was made during civil proceedings in 2008 and Mr Justice Peter Kelly referred the matter to the Garda fraud squad.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2014

O’Brien fails in  bid to halt theft and deception trial
O’Brien fails in bid to halt theft and deception trial

Another bid by businessman Breifne O’Brien aimed at halting his trial for alleged offences including theft and deception has been rejected by the president of the High Court.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2014

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