Full coverage: INM

The details contained in the INM report paint a picture of boardroom dysfunctionality and raise profound questions about the stewardship of the media group during the period under inspection.

INM’s proposed takeover of Newstalk ruptured an already fractured relationship between the CEO and the chairman of the listed company, part-triggering a protected disclosure. This is the blow-by-blow account of how the deal turned sour.

After a "significantly hampered" six-year investigation, this is what we know about the data interrogation saga at INM.

The Corporate Enforcement Authority, Leslie Buckley, Mediahuis and Denis O'Brien made statements on the findings of the report into Independent News and Media. Former INM executives Gavin O'Reilly and Karl Brophy described it as a "weird report".

For six years, inspectors have investigated media group INM. But they never interviewed its former CEO Gavin O’Reilly or director of corporate affairs Karl Brophy despite multiple attempts by them to give evidence. This is what happened.

Based on draft findings, ex-INM chairman Leslie Buckley is happy for the High Court to publish an inspectors' report into corporate governance issues at the media group under its previous owners.

In a rare and revealing interview, the State’s corporate enforcer Ian Drennan talks about corporate culture in Ireland, the priorities for the Corporate Enforcement Authority, and the lengthy probes into INM and the FAI.

Tony O’Reilly believed that newspapers could change hearts and minds. In a surprising number of instances, his heart ruled his head. Anne Harris reflects on a newspaper owner who backed journalism and free speech.

As editor and executive at INM, Michael Brophy had many meetings and social encounters with O’Reilly. He recalls his unfettered ambition and charm, and understanding of the true importance of media.

Former business journalist Rory Godson has been allowed to renew his summons against INM and its former chair Leslie Buckley over alleged data hacking at the media group, despite opposition from the defendants.