Supreme Court lifts ban on reporting O'Brien injunction

The Supreme Court has lifted reporting restrictions on an injunction sought by millionaire businessman Mr Denis O'Brien against…

The Supreme Court has lifted reporting restrictions on an injunction sought by millionaire businessman Mr Denis O'Brien against a Sunday newspaper.

Mr O'Brien is seeking the injunction against the Sunday Business Post which wished to publish an article alleging he faces a €55 million tax claim by the Revenue Commissioners.

Mr O'Brien last month sought a High Court injunction to stop the Sunday Business Post publishing the article about him.

The Supreme Court today granted a stay preventing publication of the article until Mr O'Brien's appeal to the Supreme Court against the High Court's refusal to prevent publication is determined. But the court refused to grant a stay preventing publication of the proceedings.