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Wed 12 Dec 2002Desmond denies conversation on LowryMr Tony Boyle, a representative of one of the losing consortia in the second mobile phone licence competition, has told the tribunal in a statement that Mr Dermot Desmond told him in 1995 that he, Mr Desmond, knew who Mr Denis O'Brien would use to "get to" Mr Michael Lowry. Mr Desmond has told the tribunal that the conversation never took place.Mr John Coughlan SC, for the tribunal, gave details of the statements of the two men. He said that Mr Boyle, who was involved in the Persona bid for the licence, has told the tribunal that he attended the races at Aintree, in Liverpool, on April 8th, 1995.