Denis O'Brien wins appeal to get files relating to firm allegedly briefing politicians against him

Mr O'Brien is suing businessman Declan Ganley, Red Flag and some of its staff over the contents of a dossier which he says tried to injure his commercial and business interests

The judge said Denis O'Brien's (pictured) claim of conspiracy was not “a bare assertion” and was supported by relevant contacts between certain Red Flag defendants and former TD Colm Keaveney. File photo: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

Denis O’Brien has won his appeal over a judge’s refusal to order Red Flag Consulting public relations firm to disclose to him certain documents for his defamation and conspiracy action against the firm.

Today, the three-judge Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision that Mr O’Brien was not entitled to discovery of documents relating to Red Flag allegedly briefing politicians, their parliamentary assistants, servants or agents with material adverse to the interests of Mr O’Brien, including documents relating to or evidencing the purpose and/or motive for such briefings.