Developer denies knowing of Dunlop paymentsA north Dublin landowner, Paul Walls, has denied knowing that Frank Dunlop planned to make payments to county councillors to …Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
Payments inquiry by Fine Gael a 'Bruton quango'A former Fine Gael councillor has criticised his party's inquiry into political payments as a "Bruton quango" that breached the…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Bruton denies he tried to impose whip on Dublin councillorsFormer taoiseach John Bruton has denied trying to impose a whip on Fine Gael members of Dublin County Council in the early 1990s…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Party apologises over criticism of tribunalFine Gael has apologised unreservedly to the tribunal over criticisms of the inquiry by an unnamed party official in an Irish…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Second centre refusal to be appealedDeveloper Jim Mansfield has started High Court proceedings against An Bord Pleanála's recent decision to refuse planning permission…Mon Jul 24 2006 - 01:00
Farmer impassive as facts recountedFor most of yesterday's two-hour appeal hearing, the only movement about Pádraig Nally was the fan-blown waft of his wavy mane…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Cheques cashed for LawlorA Dublin publican has told how he cashed up to £270,000 in cheques for the late Liam Lawlor.Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
Consultant says allegations hurt his businessPlanning consultant Richard Lynn has described how corruption allegations about him have had a profound effect on his business…Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
#100,000 bribes allegation 'just filth'Senator Don Lydon of Fianna Fáil has rejected as "filth" an allegation that he was given £100,000 to distribute as bribes to …Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
Firm bought meals for councillors 'all over the place'Monarch Properties used to take large number of Dublin county councillors out to restaurants "all over the place," the tribunal…Thu Jul 20 2006 - 01:00
FF councillor denies bribe claimFianna Fáil councillor Tony Fox has denied an allegation by Frank Dunlop that he took a £2,000 bribe to support a major rezoning…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Aid agency to recruit doctors in RepublicAid working: Health employers including the Government have been urged to be more flexible in allowing doctors and nurses to…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Cosgrave denies rezoning U-turnFormer Fine Gael TD Liam Cosgrave has denied changing his vote on the rezoning of Monarch Properties land at Cherrywood in return…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
Claims of buying councillors 'rubbish'Former Monarch Properties executive Richard Lynn has dismissed as absolute rubbish a claim that he told public relations consultant…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
Monahan 'boasted about bribes'Developer Phil Monahan boasted about bribing former Fine Gael TD Seán Barrett in an effort to discredit the politician, lawyers…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Council member said he was poll agentFormer Monarch executive Richard Lynn told the tribunal the late Fine Gael councillor Tom Hand "pulled the wool over my eyes …Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Unwise not to give politicians donations- witnessPoliticians tend to bear grudges against business people who fail to give them donations, a leading businessman has suggested…Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
Monarch executive cannot explain £160,000 withdrawalsThe former chief financial officer of Monarch Properties has said he cannot explain almost £160,000 in cash withdrawals from …Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Dunlop denies immunity deal with tribunalMahon tribunal: Former government press secretary Frank Dunlop has denied striking a deal with the tribunal that would give …Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00
Political payments treated as fees for consultancyMahon tribunal: A former financial director of Monarch Properties has said he is unable to explain how political payments came…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
Monarch MD could face High CourtMahon tribunal: Tribunal chairman Judge Alan Mahon has threatened a son of businessman Phil Monahan with High Court proceedings…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Activist saddened by eruption of violence in East TimorTom Hyland, the bus driver turned human rights activist who campaigned for East Timor's independence, has said he is shocked …Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Media induces 'compassion fatigue' over AfricaHuman Rights Conference: Journalists have put people off Africa with a never-ending diet of misery that fails to reflect the…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Change of evidence on Monarch donationsFormer Fianna Fáil councillor Betty Coffey has changed her evidence to the tribunal after it emerged she received £4,000 in donations…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Firm had donation tradition at poll time, inquiry toldMahon tribunal: Monarch Properties had a tradition of making donations at election time with the aim of gaining access to politicians…Fri Jun 23 2006 - 01:00
Monahan paid for Tallaght tax statusBusinessman Phil Monahan spent £850,000 to secure tax-designation status and high-profile retailers for the shopping centre he…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Monarch payments 'a necessary evil'Monarch Properties regarded payments to politicians as a necessary evil which were part of the culture of the times, a former…Thu Jun 22 2006 - 01:00
Knowledge of payments deniedMahon tribunal: Monarch Properties, the company at the centre of the tribunal's investigation into the rezoning of land at Cherrywood…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Returned Irish emigrants big factor in boom economy, says UN reportUN REPORT: Emigration from Ireland and the eventual return of emigrants here has played a decisive role in reinvigorating the…Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
Tributes paid to Land League founderLand League founder Michael Davitt has never received the tributes he deserved in spite of being at least 100 years ahead of …Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
FF council group whip 'in the pockets of developers'The whip of the Fianna Fáil group on Dublin County Council, the late Councillor Paddy Dunne, was "in the pocket" of developers…Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00
A fresh challenge to RTÉ 1's top slotRadioReview: Could last week's award of a national radio franchise to NewsTalk 106 spell the beginning of the end of RTÉ Radio…Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00
Ex-minister of state says developer offered bribeFormer Fianna Fáil junior minister Chris Flood has told the tribunal he was offered a bribe in return for his support for a development…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Former TD says FG's payments report inaccurateA former Fine Gael junior minister has criticised her party's inquiry into payments to Dublin county councillors.Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
O'Herlihy to stand over claim on planning paymentsBill O'Herlihy, the public relations consultant and RTÉ television sports presenter, is to give evidence that a senior building…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
PD Senator offered £30,000 to vote for developmentProgressive Democrats Senator Tom Morrissey has told the Mahon tribunal that he was offered £30,000 to vote for a planning proposal…Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Broadcaster changed accounts of rezoningPublic relations expert and television presenter Bill O'Herlihy has given the tribunal two different accounts of his involvement…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Charity's crisis worsens as second board electedThe crisis at development agency Self Help International has deepened after dissident supporters elected their own directors …Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
50 councillors to give evidenceAlmost 50 county councillors are to give evidence in the planning tribunal's largest investigation to date into alleged corruption…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Fees blamed for fall in use of FoI Act by mediaUse of the Freedom of Information Act by journalists has dropped to an all-time low, according to Information Commissioner Emily…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Call for publication of school reports in fullInformation Commissioner Emily O'Reilly has strongly attacked the Department of Education for its resistance to the publication…Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
Irish maternity benefits among Europe's worstIreland and the UK have the lowest levels of statutory maternity benefits in western Europe, according to a new study.Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Gardaí deny threatening woman during interviewMorris tribunal: Two Donegal gardaí have denied threatening a "model prisoner" with a 14-year sentence if she failed to provide…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Businessman denies claim he paid lobbyist £5,000 cash in Dublin hotelMahon tribunal: Businessman Robert White has rejected a claim by Frank Dunlop that he paid the lobbyist £5,000 in cash in the…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Aid agency chiefs step down in row over policy and spendingThe chairman and deputy chairman of one of Ireland's leading aid agencies, Self Help Development International, have stepped …Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Owen denies opposing rezoning because of 'Haughey connection'Mahon tribunal: Former Fine Gael deputy leader Nora Owen has denied the reason she opposed a rezoning in north Dublin was because…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Taoiseach's aide faces recall over conflict of evidenceMahon tribunal: Land agent Tim Collins may be recalled to the tribunal over apparent contradictions in his evidence to the inquiry…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Surviving son of executed leader praises 'unselfish act'Relatives: Several hundred descendants of those who participated in the 1916 Rising attended yesterday's events.Mon Apr 17 2006 - 01:00
Breathing new life into 1916RadioReview: There was I thinking the Rising was the name of a rock festival when everyone started talking about the 90th anniversary…Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
Davitt would be proud of modern Ireland, says President in UKPresident Mary McAleese has paid tribute to the Land League founder Michael Davitt, the centenary of whose death is being celebrated…Thu Apr 13 2006 - 01:00
