O’Brien to face fraud probe

CORK-born businessman Breifne O’Brien is to face a Garda investigation over allegations that he operated a pyramid scheme that defrauded clients of millions of euro.

The High Court yesterday ordered that court documents relating to O’Brien’s business activities should be referred to the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly yesterday issued five separate judgments, ordering O’Brien to repay almost €13m to clients, at a sitting of the commercial division of the court.