Ben Dunne
Ben Dunne was a prominent Irish businessman and the founder of Dunnes Stores, a well-known retail chain in Ireland. His influence extended into the political realm, where he was involved in various controversies surrounding financial dealings with politicians, including payments that drew scrutiny during the Moriarty Tribunal. Dunne was known for his significant financial contributions to political figures, which raised questions about corruption and abuse of power within the Irish government. He passed away in 2023, leaving behind a complicated legacy intertwined with Ireland's political history.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,653 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,030,000 | 4,653 | $5,100 | 5$ |
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Ireland:
The former Castleknock home of the late businessman and former Dunnes Stores supremo Ben Dunne was recorded on the property register as having sold for €2.4 million on September 1st.
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Ireland:
Ben Dunne's massive payments to Charlie Haughey were mentioned in the context of Irish political scandals.
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Ireland:
Ben Dunne was involved in a notorious drug arrest and later became a significant figure in the Dunnes Stores story.
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Ireland:
Fr McCarthy had officiated at Ben Dunne’s marriage to his wife Mary, and made a TV appeal to the IRA kidnappers.
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Ireland:
Ben Dunne is the founder of Dunnes Stores and had a close association with Drogheda.
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Ireland:
The tribunal was set up to investigate payments to politicians, with the focus on businessman Ben Dunne.
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Ireland:
Ben Dunne was the former head of Dunnes Stores and the father of Robert Dunne.
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Ireland:
Ben Dunne bought the painting from Sheila Plunkett for £500,000.
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Ireland:
Ben Dunne's generosity to certain politicians knew no bounds, as he helped Michael Lowry evade tax.
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