Maurice Cohen
An influential businessman and former president of OGC Nice, Maurice Cohen played a pivotal role in revitalizing the football club during the early 2000s. His leadership helped steer the institution away from the brink of collapse. Even though his tenure at OGC Nice ended over a decade ago, Cohen remains active in the business scene, particularly in Monaco, where he continues to pursue various projects. Recently, he shared insights into his work ethic and enduring motivation in an interview with Déclics.
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Maurice Cohen, chair of the JRCI, discussed the issue of victim blaming in relation to antisemitism in Ireland.
Ireland’s Jewish Council reports 143 anti-Semitic incidents in six-month period – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-02
Maurice Cohen, chair of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland, spoke about the significance of Hanukkah.
Granddaughter of Chaim Herzog takes part in Hanukkah celebration in Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-16
Maurice Cohen, chair of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland, called for a national strategy to combat anti-Semitism.
Gardaí to increase presence at Jewish events following Bondi Beach shooting – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-14
Maurice Cohen gave a cautious welcome to the peace deal, emphasizing the need for careful implementation.
Palestinians in Ireland relieved about Gaza deal despite harbouring doubts – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Maurice Cohen is the organizer of the Monaco Business salon.
"Nous sommes un déclencheur": le Salon Monaco Business imaginé par Maurice Cohen revient ce jeudi
Monaco· 2025-09-17
Maurice Cohen, chair of the Jewish Representative Council, expressed concerns about material offensive to Jewish people in schoolbooks.
Taoiseach asks to see report on alleged anti-Semitism in Irish school books – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-25
Maurice Cohen, chairman of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland, said that anti-Semitism would be the result of the Bill.
Sharp exchanges follow Alan Shatter’s comparison of occupied territories trade ban with 1930s Germany – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-15
Maurice Cohen, a senior figure in Ireland’s Jewish community, accused the university of a 'blatant violation' of the Equal Status Acts.
TCD’s Israeli boycott draws criticism from Ireland’s Jewish community – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-05
Maurice Cohen, former president of OGC Nice, contributed to the recovery of a struggling institution in the early 2000s.
🎙 #10 - Maurice Cohen - ancien président de l'OGC Nice - "C'était de la folie mais on y est arrivé"Monaco· 2025-04-25