The business of the barter account: Inside the deals at the centre of the RTÉ crisisRTÉ crisis: Why did broadcaster involve a London-based firm in payments for everything from meals to flip-flopsFri Jul 07 2023 - 13:33
Noel Kelly: Who is the behind-the-scenes agent, seen as RTÉ's ‘real director general’?Dublin talent agent, who played a key role in funneling hidden payments to Ryan Tubridy, was considered more powerful than broadcaster’s own director generalSat Jul 01 2023 - 07:00
What is a barter account? Meaning of term at centre of RTÉ Tubridy payments controversyRTE used fund to pay €150,000 to Ryan Tubridy, causing a charge of €230,760 against station to be registered in accountThu Jun 29 2023 - 19:28
RTÉ chairwoman concedes ‘shocking’ governance failings occurred at Montrose Untenable for Ryan Tubridy to return on morning radio show while controversy unresolved, says State broadcasterWed Jun 28 2023 - 22:04
RTÉ witnesses endure pointed but mostly respectful questioning at Oireachtas committeeSenior figures from national broadcaster subjected to hours of detailed questioning by politicians about payments to Ryan TubridyWed Jun 28 2023 - 21:03
‘Not tenable’ for Tubridy to return to air amid ongoing controversy, RTÉ acting DG saysPatrick Kielty deal will be discussed by remuneration committee on Friday, politicians toldWed Jun 28 2023 - 19:17
RTÉ pay controversy: how the national broadcaster is structuredDirector general combines roles of chief executive and editor in chief; nine-member executive board is responsible for day-to-day runningMon Jun 26 2023 - 17:14
Up to 2,500 to take part in class action-type mica case in Co DonegalLitigation being funded by Donegal businessman Adrian Sheridan, who has contributed more than €2m on not-for-profit basisMon Jun 26 2023 - 05:00
Politicians to seek answers from RTÉ on Tubridy payments scandalOireachtas committees will seek explanation in relation to apparent discrepancyMon Jun 26 2023 - 05:00
RTÉ finance chief did not have oversight of controversial ‘barter account’, says stationInvoices for €150,000 payments to Tubridy did not mention him, according to reportSun Jun 25 2023 - 15:39
Brand paying Tubridy directly highly unusual, say expertsTubridy agent Noel Kelly represents most top broadcasters as well as wide range of leading brandsSat Jun 24 2023 - 05:00
Brian O’Driscoll and fellow holiday home owners take new action in dispute with management firm Home owners in Co Wexford development involved in long-running service fee disputeFri Jun 23 2023 - 17:40
Tyre deflators target more SUVs in south DublinWoman who had doctor’s appointment among those who called to tyre repair service in Donnybrook early on Thursday morningThu Jun 22 2023 - 19:23
Christian Brothers trying to protect assets in High Court case, court toldLegal strategy criticised in civil case in which man is seeking damages arising from sexual abuse by former Westland Row CBS school principal Paul HendrickTue Jun 20 2023 - 13:40
An Garda Síochána says ‘criminal damage’ incidents being investigated as activists target SUVsCar tyres deflated in two areas of Dublin this week as part of international protest against climate changeFri Jun 16 2023 - 17:19
People in supported rental sector have poorest health, research findsLimited information available about the relationship between housing and healthcare, says ESRIThu Jun 15 2023 - 00:01
SUVs targeted in south Dublin by group protesting against climate changePolitician says he would like to see people charged for overnight tyre deflations in ChurchtownWed Jun 14 2023 - 22:22
Tuesday the hottest day recorded this early in the year since 1950Last three years have seen record Irish temperatures, says Met Éireann, as warm weather set to continueWed Jun 14 2023 - 21:38
Artist Graham Knuttel lived life to the full, funeral service in Glasnevin toldFamily and friends pay tribute to artist whose paintings are strongly associated with the Celtic Tiger eraMon Jun 12 2023 - 20:09
Minister calls for Fine Gael’s EU parliamentary group to return to negotiations on nature lawEssential that all Irish MEPs take part in debate on proposed legislation, says Charlie McConalogueSun Jun 11 2023 - 18:35
Ireland’s alcohol warning plan may reduce range of wines available here, merchants sayIrish regulations to put health warnings on alcohol products are due to come into effect in 2026Sun Jun 11 2023 - 14:52
Marc Godart: Woman locked out of her Dublin cafe months after son’s death settles with landlordLuxembourg businessman said rent had gone unpaid and tenancy was ‘a nightmare’Thu Jun 08 2023 - 20:21
Ireland’s economic success is not ‘leprechaun economics’, says Attorney General Government is keen to promote Ireland as location for international commercial dispute resolution, Dublin conference toldWed Jun 07 2023 - 20:46
Westin Hotel’s renaming plan changed after link to slavery highlightedHotel was to be named after street that in turn was named after Earl of Westmorland, who argued against ending slavery in House of Lords in 1799Wed Jun 07 2023 - 17:26
Head of Christian Brothers failed to report alleged historical child abuse claim to authoritiesCase reported to An Garda Síochana and Tusla after adult victim checked with congregation’s safeguarding serviceTue May 23 2023 - 15:18
Adult sexual violence figures show marked differences between demographic groupsCSO survey finds 2% suffered sexual violence as adults over the 12 months to December 2022Thu May 18 2023 - 18:05
Retailers could be forced to reveal profits under proposed BillProposed legislation from Labour Party aimed at bringing more transparency to supermarket sectorTue May 16 2023 - 05:00
David Quinn settles with campaigner who posted ‘highly defamatory’ tweetIona Institute CEO says case was not a Slapp lawsuit as was claimed in the Dáil under parliamentary privilegeTue May 16 2023 - 01:00
Custom House Capital investors commend sentencing decision by judge‘They got what they deserved and I think it sends a message out to the financial community,’ says former investorFri May 12 2023 - 18:23
Former Custom House Capital chief executive jailed for six years for fraudPacked courtroom hears decision of judge Orla Crowe to send Harry Cassidy and three former associates from collapsed investment firm to jailFri May 12 2023 - 15:32
More than 100 Christian Brothers face possible judgment in default over abuse caseSignificant development in historical sex abuse case where congregation’s legal strategy has led to ‘procedural morass’Thu May 11 2023 - 05:00
Why are Elon Musk and Donald Trump jnr so concerned by Ireland’s new hate crime legislation? Bill extends list of groups covered by incitement to hatred legislation and mirrors UK law but some TDs have raised concernsFri May 05 2023 - 08:29
Trump’s loss-making Doonbeg golf resort ‘fantastic’ contributor to community, say localsFormer US president to visit resort as part of business trip to Irish and Scottish venturesTue May 02 2023 - 20:20
Donald Trump’s Doonbeg resort books losses of €16.7m since 2014Irish company behind Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Co Clare has never booked an after-tax profit in its annual accountsTue May 02 2023 - 20:15
Web Summit funding of €1m for The Ditch as editor rejects ‘anti-government’ tagEoghan McNeill described Micheál Martin’s intervention on investigative website as ‘mix of ignorance and arrogance’Sun Apr 30 2023 - 14:56
Terenure College sex abuse: ‘They knew ... There was graffiti about it on the toilet doors’School says it was a ‘grave failure’ that it didn’t prevent abuse by former teacher John McCleanSat Apr 29 2023 - 07:30
The Ditch: Who is behind the website Micheál Martin says is ‘attacking Government’?News website is run by ‘two guys, a couple of laptops, a website and a Twitter account’, says shareholderSat Apr 29 2023 - 05:00
Simone de Beauvoir dropped from TCD statue plan over alleged ‘grooming’ of sex partnersConcerns about feminist author’s reputation meant she did not make final shortlist for busts in Old LibrarySat Apr 29 2023 - 05:00
Dublin hotel inadvertently adopts name of slavery advocate Westin Hotel renamed after Westmoreland Street, which in turn was named after man who complained about the proposed abolition of slaveryThu Apr 27 2023 - 20:59
Thousands more civil servants needed to keep up with growth in economy, Eamon Ryan saysGreen Party leader says ‘the State must be bigger’ as services lag behindWed Apr 26 2023 - 20:12
Sister-in-law of former Anglo Irish Bank chief David Drumm ordered to leave her north Dublin homeMortgage debt of almost €2 million on family home as court told former Anglo banker was linked to loan without Rachel Drumm’s knowledgeWed Apr 26 2023 - 15:58
Investment executive Harry Cassidy ‘beggared himself’ when he misused client fundsCustom House Capital chief executive headed a business with a ‘toxic’ atmosphere and got angry when questioned, court toldSat Apr 22 2023 - 05:00
Investors tell of devastation caused by Custom House Capital collapse Sentencing hearing of former directors and executives told of suffering and ‘devastation’ of victims who lost their pensionsFri Apr 21 2023 - 18:01
Former Custom House Capital CEO and three others to be sentenced next month Dublin investment firm collapsed in 2011Fri Apr 21 2023 - 17:04
Hundreds of witnesses set to be called to inquests as jury selected for Stardust inquiryInquiry into 48 deaths in 1981 fire at north Dublin nightclub will open with families delivering ‘pen portraits’ of those who diedMon Apr 17 2023 - 17:29
European ruling could prevent Revenue publishing quarterly list of tax defaultersTánaiste says judgment is being examined following complaint over ‘shaming’ by Hungarian businessman who made €1.2 million settlementSun Apr 16 2023 - 18:48
Two-week farm vehicle inspection campaign set to focus on use of tractors and quad bikesThere were 34 vehicle-related deaths on farms over past five years, of which 18 involved tractors and four involved quad bikesSun Apr 16 2023 - 17:11
ESB lodges High Court proceedings against two staff named in relation to alleged payments controversyIt is alleged by construction companies that certain ESB workers made demands for cash in return for help connecting projects to the electricity gridFri Apr 14 2023 - 16:32
Christian Brothers’ legal strategy is a form of ‘secondary abuse’, says Dublin lord mayorTreatment of litigants alleging child sex abuse is a form of ‘secondary abuse’ says letter sent following council meetingThu Apr 13 2023 - 17:24
Former minister for justice repeats call for investigation into gender serviceCharlie Flanagan says internal HSE review of youth service ‘wholly inadequate’ and independent investigation is requiredTue Apr 11 2023 - 05:00
