Denis O’Brien behind bid to oust me, says INM director

An executive with Independent News and Media plc claims the company’s major shareholder, Denis O’Brien, was behind an allegedly unlawful attempt to oust him.

Denis O’Brien behind bid to oust me, says INM director

Karl Brophy, director of corporate affairs and content development at INM, yesterday sought a High Court order to prevent him from being dismissed. This was refused by the court but an injunction was granted restraining INM from acting further on its decision of May 8 to terminate his employment until a further hearing on Tuesday when INM will present evidence.

Mr Brophy got an order restraining the company and its servants from releasing, disseminating or divulging confidential information in relation to his employment and its termination, the validity of which is disputed.

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