Denis O’Brien
Denis O’Brien is an Irish businessman and the founder of Digicel, a telecommunications company that operates in several Caribbean and Pacific nations. O’Brien has been a significant figure in the telecommunications industry and has faced scrutiny over Digicel's compliance with foreign bribery laws, particularly following a voluntary disclosure to the US Department of Justice regarding potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Born on Apr 19, 1968 (57 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 6.33 | 0.18% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 9,730 | $5,100 | 10$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 34,768 | $2,000,000 | 1,150$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,062 | $15,000 | 10$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 619 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Totals | 6 | 69,239,545 | 47,179 | $2,026,100 | 1,175$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guyana:
Denis O’Brien remains a director on the company’s board after being replaced as chairman.
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Ireland:
Denis O’Brien was the majority owner of the Beacon Hospital, which Macquarie’s asset management arm agreed to buy.
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Ireland:
Denis O’Brien was involved in the sale of a company called Siteserv.
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Jamaica:
Denis O’Brien remains a director on the company’s board after being replaced as chairman.
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Ireland:
Denis O’Brien is the owner of Communicorp, which acquired several radio stations from Emap, a deal that Cathal Friel was involved in.
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Italy:
Denis O’Brien is one of the well-known entrepreneurs in Ireland who fell victim to DJ Carey's deception.
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Costa Rica:
The case included the use of a cellphone charger and tape to simulate a medical probe, deceiving thousands of people, including businessman Denis O’Brien, one of the richest men in the country.
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Ireland:
Denis O’Brien has attacked Ian Drennan, questioning his suitability for the CEA role.
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Ireland:
Businessman Denis O’Brien has criticised the State’s business law watchdog over the years-long Independent News & Media investigation.
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United Kingdom:
Denis O’Brien funded the Repair Campaign, which is advocating for reparations.
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