Noonan: Inquiry will cover lead-up, and legal threat, before IBRC's loan deals with O'Brien

Michael Noonan has said new concerns raised by Sinn Féín's Pearse Doherty last night in relation to Denis O'Brien's loan arrangements with IBRC will be covered by the inquiry.

Deputy Doherty said IBRC's liquidators rejected three bids by Denis O'Brien to renegotiate loans worth €315m, but agreed to a fourth proposal after Mr O'Brien threatened legal action.