Dermot Desmond
Dermot Desmond is an influential Irish businessman and financier known for his significant investments in various sectors, including real estate and telecommunications. He has been a vocal critic of the financialisation of the housing market in Ireland, highlighting how institutional investors have increasingly dominated the apartment market, which has led to rising rents and affordability issues for private buyers.
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Ivor Fitzpatrick's business partners and law clients included Dermot Desmond.
Dublin solicitor Ivor Fitzpatrick died without making a will, leaving estate of €46m – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-07
Dermot Desmond is noted as a business associate of Michael Smurfit.
‘I haven’t been to Ireland for years. All the things I knew are gone’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-20
Dermot Desmond was mentioned twice in emails sent to Epstein in 2010 on behalf of golf resort developer Gerald G Barton.
Epstein files: Football, F1, and NFL bosses kept links after sex conviction
United Kingdom· 2026-02-04
Dermot Desmond is a financier who founded NCB Stockbrokers and has various investments.
Who are Ireland’s 11 billionaires and what are they worth? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-20
Dermot Desmond is one of the billionaire owners behind Barchester Healthcare, which was sold for £5.2 billion.
Tariffs, turbulence and turmoil – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-26
Billionaire Dermot Desmond agrees with O’Leary that the MetroLink is unnecessary.
No, Ireland wouldn’t be better off if Denis O’Brien or John Collison were in charge – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Dermot Desmond was involved in an astonishing attack by the club’s main shareholder.
Johnny Kenny on target as Celtic see off 10-man Rangers to make League Cup final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-02
Dermot Desmond is a billionaire businessman who has invested in Celtic football club and is a major shareholder in Barchester Healthcare.
Inside the €6bn Barchester deal that netted three Irish billionaires a major windfall – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-31
Dermot Desmond's unwavering support of the manager has been crucial for Rovers' success.
How Shamrock Rovers won a fifth Premier Division title in six years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-30
Dermot Desmond is one of the Irish billionaires involved in the acquisition of Barchester Healthcare.
Three Irish billionaires to share most of £5.2bn deal for UK nursing homes business – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-28
Dermot Desmond is among the Irish billionaires involved in the £4 billion nursing homes deal.
JP McManus, Dermot Desmond and John Magnier to share most of £4bn nursing homes deal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-25
Dermot Desmond is both right and wrong that AI will supersede MetroLink.
Two consortiums will bid to build long-awaited MetroLink – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-02
Dermot Desmond is both right and wrong that AI will supersede MetroLink.
MetroLink rail line gets green light – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-02
Dermot Desmond is the billionaire shareholder who owns 49 percent of Datalex's equity and is steadfast behind the delisting plan.
Manner of Datalex’s exit from stock market a final insult for loyal shareholders – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-30
Dermot Desmond stated that AI will make Dublin’s MetroLink obsolete.
How much will it really cost? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-14Dermot Desmond has argued that autonomously-driven vehicles will lead to more efficient public transport systems, making the MetroLink project obsolete.
MetroLink delivery should be prioritised, US multinationals tell Government – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-14
Dermot Desmond made the case for abandoning MetroLink, arguing that autonomously-driven vehicles will make it redundant.
Have we ever really considered what the future of transportation will look like? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-13
Dermot Desmond’s transport view should carry significant weight, given his very successful rescue, redevelopment and sale of London City Airport for approximately $1 billion in 2006.
‘MetroLink is a mad, bad project’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-13
Dermot Desmond proposes that instead of building MetroLink, the city should prepare for the arrival of autonomous vehicles.
no replacement for MetroLink – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-09
Dermot Desmond, a billionaire who has not been tax-resident in Ireland for many years, has advised that AI is the future and will render the MetroLink project redundant.
Michael O’Leary and Dermot Desmond’s MetroLink comments show you can be rich and wrong – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-08
Dermot Desmond suggests scrapping MetroLink in favor of AI-based solutions for Dublin's transport needs.
Dermot Desmond is both right and wrong that AI will supersede MetroLink – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-06
Businessman Dermot Desmond believes that AI will make Dublin’s planned MetroLink obsolete.
AI will make Dublin’s MetroLink obsolete, says Dermot Desmond – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-05Businessman Dermot Desmond, an honorary life member and near-neighbour of the RFC, having added one to his Shrewsbury Road home during relatively recent renovations.
could this fixed-term contract become a job for life? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-18
Dermot Desmond was another business partner and law client of Ivor Fitzpatrick.
Leading solicitor’s Dublin headquarters seeking €10m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-18
Dermot Desmond is the largest investor in Datalex and has provided financial support.
DCC’s reward for strategic shift delayed as Trump casts shadow over tech unit sale – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-18
Dermot Desmond, co-owner of Shamrock Rovers, criticised the actions of some directors regarding their treatment of Bradley.
Stephen Bradley says he considered leaving Shamrock Rovers due to pressure from certain directors – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-19
Dermot Desmond sent an explosive letter to club members.
what we learned from Friday’s League of Ireland action – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-19
Dermot Desmond claims ‘some non-executive directors’ are undermining Shamrock Rovers’ executive team.
Dermot Desmond claims ‘some non-executive directors’ are undermining Shamrock Rovers’ executive team – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-16
Dermot Desmond had been a consistent provider of finance since the company was rocked six years ago by an accounting scandal.
Sean O’Driscoll takes Datalex stake over 10% amid stock rally – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
Dermot Desmond warned about the risks of modern-day slums in a letter to the then minister for housing.
State must focus on building the right homes in the right places – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-20
