An application by Denis O’Brien aimed at having Galway-based businessman Declan Ganley joined as a co-defendant in Mr O’Brien’s case against Red Flag Consulting has been adjourned at the High Court.

A High Court judge has overturned an order dissolving Siteserv, the firm whose sale by State-owned IBRC to a company of billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien is being investigated by a commission of inquiry.

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.

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

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.