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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Going back through the generations, including two Ben Dunnes (father and son), and current chief executive Margaret Heffernan.
Christmas gift ideas for book lovers of every stripe – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-14
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.
From a seaside haven to a record-breaking penthouse – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-04
Ben Dunne's massive payments to Charlie Haughey were mentioned in the context of Irish political scandals.
Anti-woke Ivan Yates must have seemed the obvious choice to toughen Jim Gavin up – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Ben Dunne was involved in a notorious drug arrest and later became a significant figure in the Dunnes Stores story.
‘It’s a great story about Ireland and how we’ve changed’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-01
Fr McCarthy had officiated at Ben Dunne’s marriage to his wife Mary, and made a TV appeal to the IRA kidnappers.
Fr Dermod McCarthy, ex-RTÉ editor who had role in Ben Dunne kidnap release, has died – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-23
Ben Dunne is the founder of Dunnes Stores and had a close association with Drogheda.
Drogheda Dunnes Stores to close after 50 years in business – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-14
The tribunal was set up to investigate payments to politicians, with the focus on businessman Ben Dunne.
the best new shows to watch, starting tonight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-21
Ben Dunne was the former head of Dunnes Stores and the father of Robert Dunne.
Robert Dunne, son of former supermarket tycoon Ben Dunne, dies in New York – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-08
Ben Dunne bought the painting from Sheila Plunkett for £500,000.
Jack B Yeats’s painting of mournful scene after Bloody Sunday 1920 is acquired by National Gallery – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-26
Ben Dunne's generosity to certain politicians knew no bounds, as he helped Michael Lowry evade tax.
Payment of Denis O’Brien’s legal costs sounds like a bad joke – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-02
