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DENIS O’BRIEN HAS had a letter published in today’s Irish Times.
The businessman hit back at the paper after an editorial on Wednesday described his legal action against members of the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges as ‘dangerous’.
The action is over the committee ruling that independent TD Catherine Murphy did not abuse her parliamentary privilege when making claims about his banking affairs.
In the letter in today’s paper, O’Brien says he is seeking vindication over falsehoods uttered about him.
He also made reference to comments made by Chief Justice John Murray, who described the The Irish Times as being involved in a ‘deliberate act of destruction’ in 2006.
The comments were made when it emerged that documents relating to a story about payments to former taoiseach Bertie Ahern were deliberately destroyed.
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RIP Legend….The thrill is gone…
+ 100. One of the finest blues guitarists and singers of the last century. I remember the Edge being asked what it was like to work with BB to which he said that BB King was the only artist in the world who could play an entire number on the guitar and never have to look at it. Great man..rest in peace.
Another Great has passed, RIP BB.
“BB King was the only artist in the world who could play an entire number on the guitar and never have to look at it. ”
I guess the Edge hasn’t seen many top musicians then.
I left Mississippi when i was ten years old,with a suit cut like a razor,and a heart made of gold,i had a guitar swingin just about waist high,and im gonna play this thing until the day i die,
Rip the king of the blues
Loved BB…..sad day for the blues. Rip.
no…. not another great man gone from us. Loved everything about him.
RIP. Guitar legend.
RIP Mr. King. #thethrillisgone
I was privileged to meet him in the late 80′s, he was an absolute gentleman.
He had the biggest hand I’ve ever shaken.
Rest in Peace… You were right, we gonna miss you!
No more Lucille R.I.P
RIP. The Thrill is gone!
RIP
what a legend
Only problem now we have to listen to Bono going on and on and on … …
Try this as a remedy everytime the soul less talking head starts spiocking out of him. https://youtu.be/-o4hz5rB2YE
A legend is right. I recommend this documentary to all. RIP Blues Boy!
RIP.
Boom boom boom boom
That was John Lee Hooker….
Or Baldrick in Blackadder….. :)
Correct, Billy. Ah, Waters, Hooker, Wolf, Guy – so many greats. But BB was right up there amongst the best of them.
Thrill has gone
RIP BB. – the thrill is gone to heaven.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnlwxS-36AU
RIP BB, one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time
He really wasn’t.
@Chris :
Only a handful of guitarists are recognisable from just a few notes played : BB King was one of them.
Now, run along and play your One Direction downloads …
Not only my favourite blues singer& player but also an inspiration and such a loyal companion in my happy and bad moments. Ciao BB. Will leave you BB’s masterpiece : ” you gonna miss me ” https://youtu.be/mnVWF5g_8LU
RIP BB King. What with Ben E King & Percy Sledge passing in the past few weeks the world has lost a lot of music legends in a short space of time. Though he was of a different genre, you could perhaps include Erroll Brown of Hot Chocolate in that list also. The world is a sadder place without these legends who gave music pleasure to millions over the years.
RIP
The King is gone. RIP.
Am of the age when blues is my first love – motown second. How can we praise BB King sufficiently? You had a great old innings, Master, may the sod lie gently on you.
Very lucky to see him playing live a little over a year ago in his Orlando club. What a wonderful performer. RIP.
Watched a great documentary on him only about 1 or 2 weeks ago on tg4. Great musician.
Saw him when he supported U2 in ’89 and he was fantastic.
RIP.
A true musical genius and legend RIP
R.I.P. a true legend.
Damn,
No words can I say how I feel.
A legend may he rip.
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