Case No. 1616Civil dispute (mobile phone licence award) · Co. Dublin
Comcast drops High Court action over Esat mobile phone licence
Comcast International Holdings has dropped its High Court proceedings, brought in 2001, over the 1996 awarding of Ireland's second mobile phone licence to Esat Digifone. The other plaintiffs, including Declan Ganley, continue to pursue their case, and separate proceedings by Persona Digital Telephony and Sigma Wireless Network also remain live.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports6 statements extracted from the articles
- whatComcast claimed the decision to award Esat Digifone the licence was not merited and the selection was a result of corruption. (irishtimes.com)
- otherComcast brought its case together with Ganley International Ltd, GCI Ltd and Declan Ganley after their Cellstar consortium was an unsuccessful bidder. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe proceedings remain live as Ganley International Ltd, GCI Ltd and Declan Ganley continue to pursue their case. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSeparate proceedings by Persona Digital Telephony Ltd and Sigma Wireless Network over the licence award also remain live. (irishtimes.com)
- otherComcast would be deemed to have discharged 50 per cent of any costs order made against it to date. (irishtimes.com)
- otherLowry said he welcomed Comcast's withdrawal and stated the assessment and award process was fair, impartial, and lawful. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 May2025Comcast drops long running High Court action over Esat licence
Comcast has withdrawn from the proceedings on consent, with 50% of costs deemed discharged; other plaintiffs continue.
accused, male, irish (judged from name)accused, Michael Lowry, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Lowryvictim, Declan Ganley, male, irish (judged from name)Declan Ganley