According to The Times, O'Brien added that O'Reilly was too old to run a modern newspaper business, and that his departure would save millions of euros. O'Brien first called for the sale of the company's loss-making title, along with a number of Australian radio stations, in June.
The Week: City News - O'Brien calls for Indy sale
Denis O'Brien, an 11 per cent shareholder in Independent News & Media, has renewed his call for the company to sell The Independent and demanded the resignation of Sir Anthony O'Reilly as chief executive.