Karl Brophy

Red Flag books €3m profit and prepares to pay large dividend to shareholders

Consulting group recorded record revenue last year of €12m, founder Karl Brophy confirms

Tue May 14 2024 - 18:30

There’s no end in sight to Leslie Buckley’s troubles arising from data violation at INM

Publisher accuses Leslie Buckley of placing his ‘personal interests ahead of the interests of the company of which he was chairman to its substantial detriment’

Fri Sept 01 2023 - 05:00

Gavin O’Reilly and Karl Brophy settle claim for damages against INM over unlawful data breach

Former Independent News and Media executives settle action in an agreement understood to include several hundred thousand euro for each

Fri Sept 01 2023 - 05:00

Former INM executives seek greater disclosure in case alleging data breach

Gavin O’Reilly and Karl Brophy want Mediahuis Ireland Group Ltd to disclose documents beyond January 2017

Thu Nov 17 2022 - 17:11

Ex-INM chief had email account rebuilt in secret data operation

Legal documents filed by Mediahuis confirms names of those closely targeted in 2014 leak

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 05:19

INM19: Mailboxes of four people rebuilt in data breach

Mediahuis denies responsibility for alleged actions of former chairman Leslie Buckley

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 05:29

Mediahuis/INM fails to stall data breach case

Company has 42 days to file a defence in suit taken by Karl Brophy and Gavin O’Reilly

Wed Dec 01 2021 - 15:16

INM seeks stay on proceedings taken by two former executives

Gavin O’Reilly and Karl Brophy oppose application

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 17:29

Red Flag expands lobbying operation in Washington DC

Group chaired by Gavin O’Reilly buys one of the oldest trade lobbying groups in the US capital

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 06:23

Denis O’Brien wins appeal over access to Red Flag documents

Court of Appeal rules that High Court erred in saying application was overly broad

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 15:29

INM seeking exploratory talks over legal claims following data breach

Approach seen as desire to establish if there is appetite among ‘INM 19’ for settlement

Sat May 29 2021 - 01:00

Taoiseach quizzed at IBRC loan write-offs inquiry by Denis O’Brien legal team

Micheál Martin appeared before commission to discuss 2015 private meeting with then senior Department of Finance official

Fri May 21 2021 - 19:23

Taoiseach due to testify at IBRC loan write-offs inquiry

Martin to be questioned next month on meeting with Department of Finance official

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 03:07

Company tells ‘INM19’ data watchdog made ‘no specific findings’

INM writes to individuals whose emails allegedly searched in 2014 data breach

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 05:41

INM looks to stall case taken against it over alleged data hack

Media group says it is not in a position to file defence in case taken by two members of INM-19

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 05:05

Buckley hired IT experts to scour INM the day before new CEO started work

Former INM director claims in defence documents he had full authority as its executive chairman

Sat Oct 03 2020 - 05:15

‘INM 19’ members win High Court applications for document access

Judge rules former chairman Leslie Buckley’s opposition ‘not well founded’

Fri Sept 18 2020 - 17:04

Denis O’Brien launches fresh attempt to access PR firm’s contacts with journalists

Businessman is also seeking Red Flag communications about him with politicians

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 05:42

Judge to rule on INM document access applications in October

Members of ‘INM 19’ seeking information from investigation into alleged data leak

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 15:20

Former INM chief takes legal action against company and former chairman

Vincent Crowley is latest litigant over alleged data hacking at media company in 2014

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 05:55

High Court refuses Denis O’Brien application for discovery of documents

Businessman granted access to certain documents for defamation case against Red Flag

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 22:03

Nine more suing INM and Leslie Buckley over alleged data hacking

High Court papers show second group of employees taking case against former chairman

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 16:46

Court defers application for document access in INM case

Seven of those claiming data compromised are seeking permission to use the material

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 15:18

‘INM 19’ members seek State papers for new lawsuits over data leak

Journalist Sam Smyth among seven preparing to sue company and former chairman

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 06:54

Court refuses Declan Ganley’s bid in Denis O’Brien dossier case

O’Brien suing Ganley and Red Flag over alleged lobbying campaign against billionaire

Fri May 22 2020 - 17:16

Red Flag: Data given to Eames Solicitors ‘without a lawful basis’

Ruling states that Dropbox unlawfully shared data with Denis O’Brien’s solicitors

Thu May 07 2020 - 02:43

Leslie Buckley made defendant in data hack case against INM

Case revolves around alleged operation to secretly download back-up IT tapes

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 18:09

Declan Ganley seeks to stop Denis O'Brien pursuing conspiracy claims against him

Claims include alleged attempt to access details of O’Brien’s banking affairs

Wed Mar 11 2020 - 16:41

Irish people like nothing more than being bribed with their own money

Short memories about cost of past excess mean we are doomed to repeat mistakes

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 12:52

Day of reckoning Providence as Tony jnr steps down

End of an era as O’Reilly name departs stock exchange list

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 15:14

Red Flag breaks €1m profit barrier and eyes 40% growth

‘Significant uptick’ in clients from Asia, Africa and South America

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 02:50

Data relating to sensitive divorce matters among hacked INM emails

Document lodged in High Court also claims hacking involved a search for journalists’ sources

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 01:00

INM data breach was not for cost-cutting exercise – report

Deloitte inquiry concludes data interrogation was not for reason claimed by Leslie Buckley

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 17:21

Former INM executives can use documents in data breach cases

Judge rules Gavin O’Reilly and Karl Brophy would almost inevitably get the material following a discovery application

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 11:37