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Mediahuis new name for INM

The Independent News and Media Group - INM - has had its fair share of headlines this month, but for all the wrong reasons.

Business • 17 May 21

Leslie Buckley claims the inspectors have prepared material in a way that is unfair to him

Buckley believes INM material 'unfairly adverse to him'

The High Court has begun hearing an application by former INM chairman Leslie Buckley to have the appointment of two inspectors to investigate matters at the company set aside.

Courts • 13 Oct 20

The two titles are owned by Independent News and Media (INM)

Loyalist threats against Belfast journalists condemned

Loyalist terrorists in Northern Ireland have issued threats against journalists working for two Belfast-based newspapers, the owners have said.

News • 09 May 20

The Sunday Independent is part of the Independent News and Media (INM) group

English named new editor at Sunday Independent

Alan English has been named as the new editor of the Sunday Independent.

Business • 21 Jan 20

The inspectors were appointed by Mr Justice Peter Kelly and provided their first interim report to him last April

Court rules applicants can see redacted INM report

The High Court has ruled that a redacted version of the first report of the inspectors investigating Independent News and Media can be disclosed to the company, the Central Bank and other applicants, including the former INM chairman, Leslie Buckley.

Business • 30 Jul 19

The judge rejected arguments that allowing the applicants use the material would give them an improper litigation advantage

Former INM execs given permission to use documents

Two former INM executives have been given permission by the High Court to use certain documents in a possible case against the company for alleged breach of privacy and data protection.

Business • 27 Jun 19

INM is currently the subject of a probe by High Court appointed inspectors

INM takeover approved by shareholders

Shareholders in Independent News and Media have overwhelmingly backed the €145.6 million takeover of the company by Belgian-Dutch group, Mediahuis.

Business • 26 Jun 19

Independent News and Media sets June 26 date for EGM

INM to hold EGM on proposed sale on June 26

Independent News and Media is to hold an extraordinary general meeting on its proposed sale on June 26 in Dublin.

Business • 21 May 19

Mediahuis has significant holdings in the Belgian and Dutch media markets

Mediahuis seeks to enter Irish market with INM bid

It has been a time of great uncertainty for INM with issues affecting the company including the High Court's appointment of inspectors to investigate its affairs, as well as management changes and the seeking of job cuts across editorial, publishing and commercial operations.

News • 30 Apr 19

INM's admission today follows recent press speculation about such a move

INM confirms possible takeover approach

Shares in Independent News and Media closed up 30% today after it confirmed that it had received an approach in relation to a possible offer for the company.

Business • 04 Apr 19

Independent News and Media currently employs around 800 staff

INM set to cut 30 jobs across its operations

Independent News and Media has confirmed that it is to axe approximately 30 jobs in its editorial, publishing and commercial operations.

Business • 17 Jan 19

INM's revenue in the first six months of 2018 was down 4.1%

INM finalising plan to reduce costs

Independent News and Media is understood to be finalising a restructuring plan for the business aimed at reducing costs across the group.

Business • 11 Jan 19

INM will not appeal High Court ruling on inspectors

Inspectors appointed by the High Court will begin investigating the affairs of Independent News and Media immediately after the court was told the company does not intend to appeal their appointment.

Courts • 06 Sep 18

An application to have inspectors appointed to INM will be heard next week

Data Commissioner granted court orders in INM inquiry

The High Court has granted orders allowing the Data Protection Commissioner to use certain documents for her continuing investigation into an alleged data breach at Independent News & Media.

News • 06 Jul 18

The application by the Director of Corporate Enforcement to have inspectors appointed has been fixed for hearing on July 10

INM not appealing court's dismissal of judicial review

Independent News & Media is not appealing against the High Court's dismissal of its judicial review aimed at quashing the corporate watchdog's decision to seek inspectors to investigate an alleged data breach and other issues at the media group.

Business • 08 Jun 18

Terry Buckley announced last week that he was stepping down

INM announces changes in wake of Buckley resignation

A number of changes have been made to the board and committee of Independent News and Media following the resignation of Terry Buckley.

Business • 04 Jun 18

Mr Justice Seamus Noonan dismissed the judicial review

INM loses High Court challenge to ODCE decision

Independent News & Media has lost its High Court challenge to a decision by the State's corporate watchdog to apply to have inspectors appointed to the company.

Courts • 01 Jun 18

Stephen Rae had held the role of editor-in-chief since 2013 and worked at INM since the early 1990s

Stephen Rae stepping down as INM editor-in-chief

Editor-in-chief of Independent News and Media Stephen Rae is stepping down from his position.

Business • 25 May 18

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has alleged INM was run in an 'unlawful' manner

INM blames ODCE for share price fall

Independent News & Media has blamed the State's corporate watchdog for a fall in the company's share price since there has been an application to have inspectors appointed to investigate the newspaper publisher.

News • 30 Apr 18

Denis Naughten said it is the fourth day in a row that the Dáil has been 'pre-occupied by this issue'

Naughten again denies he gave confidential info to PR

The Minister for Communications, Denis Naughten, has denied that he gave confidential information to a PR executive acting on behalf of Independent News & Media.

Politics • 25 Apr 18

What is the Denis O'Brien and INM controversy about?

This week the rapidly escalating controversy at Independent News & Media spilled over into the political arena and put a Government minister on the ropes.

Business • 21 Apr 18

Prime Time - Denis Naughten & INM, Tony Golden Investigation

Did Denis Naughten give sensitive information to an interested party before he told the Dáil? And disturbing new details on Garda interactions with the man who killed Tony Golden. Did Denis Naughten give sensitive information to an interested party befor

Prime Time • 10 May 18

Denis Naughten said he regrets expressing his opinion to PR executive Eoghan Ó Neachtain about the proposed INM bid

Naughten 'regrets' expressing opinion over INM bid

Minister for Communications Denis Naughten has said he sincerely regrets expressing his own opinion to a PR executive acting for Independent News & Media, in relation to the company's proposed takeover of Celtic Media.

Politics • 19 Apr 18

Fianna Fáil is tabling a motion calling for a hardship fund to be set up

FF wants more help for farmers hit by fodder shortages

Fianna Fáil has called on the Government to provide an additional €1.5m in funding for farmers affected by recent fodder shortages.

Politics • 17 Apr 18

Helen Dixon addressed delegates at the Data Sec 2018 conference at the RDS

Data commissioner denies any conflict at INM conference

Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon has denied there is any conflict of interest in speaking at a conference organised by Independent News & Media this morning, despite her plans to investigate an alleged data breach at the company.

Data Protection • 09 Apr 18