Ben Dunne
Elaine Byrne: He was a likeable rogue but Ben Dunne was also a corrupting influence on public life
The late Irish businessman did not accept the adverse findings made against him by the various tribunals but he never legally challenged them
Ben Dunne was many things. A likeable rogue with a no-nonsense persona. An Irish businessman who built his empire despite the economic bleakness of 1980s Ireland.
A flawed human being who repeatedly won the hearts of the Irish public because of his raw honesty and resilience following his dramatic falls from grace.
Ben Dunne was also a profoundly corrupting influence on Irish public life in the 1980s and 1990s. He did not accept the adverse ...