Lenihan launches study of 18,000 childrenThe largest study of Irish children to date, involving more than 18,000 young people, has been launched by Minister for Children…Wed Apr 12 2006 - 01:00
50,000 extra people living in povertyAlmost 50,000 more people are living in consistent poverty than were previously thought, according to new research from the Economic…Tue Apr 11 2006 - 01:00
Dunlop says he paid FF councillor to rezone land at KinsealyLobbyist Frank Dunlop has made further allegations of corruption about the rezoning of land in north Dublin.Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Reynolds denies being Lissenhall 'mystery' ownerFormer taoiseach Albert Reynolds has denied he is the mystery owner of a share of land currently under investigation by the tribunal…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Dunlop bribery claims 'terrify' familyFianna Fáil councillor Tony Fox has described as "outrageous", allegations by lobbyist Frank Dunlop that he bribed the politician…Wed Apr 05 2006 - 01:00
FG councillor denies €20,000 conflict of interestMahon tribunal: A Fine Gael County Councillor has denied a conflict of interest in her receipt of €20,000 from a landowner for…Sat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
McGahern, chronicler of Irish life, dies aged 71John McGahern, whose death has robbed Ireland of one of its finest and most-revered writers, is to be buried in his beloved Co…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Plans by ex-taoiseach to buy land 'ended in tears'Plans by former taoiseach Albert Reynolds to buy north Dublin land through an offshore company "ended in tears" when the owner…Fri Mar 31 2006 - 01:00
Businessman reluctant to pay Dunlop £25,000Leading businessman Joe Moran has told the tribunal he only reluctantly agreed to pay £25,000 in fees to Frank Dunlop to lobby…Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Major changes planned for WestonDeveloper Jim Mansfield has unveiled plans to create new facilities in west Dublin for business flyers.Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
FG councillor got €20,000 for helping with land problemA Fine Gael county councillor was paid €20,000 for her help in solving a road access problem for a landowner in north County …Thu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Payment was to 'ensure' planning permissionThe owners of rezoned land at Swords, Co Dublin, made a £12,000 payment to lobbyist Frank Dunlop to "ensure" planning permission…Wed Mar 29 2006 - 01:00
Woman tells of abuse by gardaíA Co Donegal woman has described how she was harassed, abused and physically assaulted by gardaí during their investigation into…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Senior garda in dramatic reverse of evidenceA senior Co Donegal garda has dramatically changed his evidence to the Morris tribunal by admitting for the first time that he…Tue Mar 28 2006 - 01:00
Haemophilia group objects to law firmThe Department of Health has denied that a US law firm hired to advise on taking legal action against drug companies suffers …Mon Mar 27 2006 - 01:00
Three Irishmen die in climbing accidents abroad in one weekA 55-year-old Co Donegal man has become the third Irishman to die in a climbing accident abroad in the space of a week.Mon Mar 27 2006 - 01:00
Dublin city centre a litter blackspotClontarf, Dalkey/Killiney and Howth are the cleanest areas in Dublin, while Ballymun, Mulhuddart, Clondalkin and the city centre…Mon Mar 27 2006 - 01:00
Barristers asked to give details of secret talks with DunlopMahon tribunal: The Mahon tribunal has asked two former staff to provide details of a secret conversation they had with Frank…Sat Mar 25 2006 - 00:00
Reynolds to be questioned on land purchaseFormer taoiseach Albert Reynolds is to be questioned about his involvement in an offshore company that sought to buy the north…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Businessman denies Dunlop payments claimLeading businessman Joe Moran has denied a claim by lobbyist Frank Dunlop that he knew money would have to be paid to county …Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Austrian firm denies it exploited workersAn Austrian company implicated in the latest allegations of under-payment of foreign workers has denied any direct knowledge …Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
President pays tribute to Polish contributionPresident Mary McAleese, in the first of a series of meetings with immigrant groups, has paid tribute to the "huge contribution…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Councillors to face claims of corruptionFormer lobbyist Frank Dunlop is to make further allegations of corruption against three Dublin county councillors at the planning…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
FF TD Wright to make new statementMahon tribunal: Fianna Fáil TD GV Wright is to make a fresh statement to the Mahon tribunal after failing to provide it with…Wed Mar 22 2006 - 00:00
Claim of bribe to Cyril Gallagher rejectedMahon tribunal: Lawyers for the late Fianna Fáil councillor Cyril Gallagher have rejected an allegation that he was bribed by…Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
Laois girls set up as arms dealersSeven Portlaoise schoolgirls have set themselves up as arms dealers to highlight the failure of Irish law to regulate the trade…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
Ahern associates to give evidenceMahon tribunal: Two of the Taoiseach's long-time associates are to give evidence in a new module of the planning tribunal to…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
50 councillors to give tribunal evidenceUp to 50 Dublin county councillors are expected to give evidence to the planning tribunal over claims that they got political…Tue Mar 14 2006 - 00:00
Landowner rejects Brennan's denial of role in rezoningMahon tribunal: Landowner Christopher Jones has rejected a claim by Minister for Social and Family Affairs Seamus Brennan that…Sat Mar 11 2006 - 00:00
Brennan received #4,700 for FF from landownerMahon tribunal: Landowner Christopher Jones gave Minister for Social Affairs Séamus Brennan £4,700 for Fianna Fáil's use in …Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Landowner denies using briberyLandowner Christopher Jones has denied any knowledge of bribes allegedly paid by lobbyist Frank Dunlop to secure the rezoning…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Almost #100,000 banked by ex-FG councillorMahon tribunal: Former Fine Gael councillor Tom Hand banked almost £100,000 in unexplained funds in a single seven-month period…Thu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
Cosgrave denies getting #1,000 to back rezoningFormer Fine Gael TD Liam Cosgrave has denied an allegation by lobbyist Frank Dunlop that he was paid a £1,000 bribe for supporting…Thu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
Developers gave councillor #9,000Mahon tribunal: Developers gave a former Democratic Left county councillor £9,000 for charity after South Dublin County Council…Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
Woman denies money came from her fatherThe questioning of a daughter of Fianna Fáil councillor Tony Fox ended abruptly when she broke down in the witness box.Wed Mar 08 2006 - 00:00
Kitt forgot to inform tribunal of over #3,000 in donationsMahon tribunal: Government chief whip Tom Kitt forgot to tell the tribunal about more than £3,000 (€3,809) in donations from…Tue Mar 07 2006 - 00:00
Labour leader acknowledges giving incorrect informationLabour leader Pat Rabbitte has acknowledged giving incorrect information about the use to which he put a £2,000 cash donation…Sat Feb 25 2006 - 00:00
When a donation is not really a donationThe last of the main party leaders to end up at the planning tribunal rolled into Dublin Castle yesterday with a unique story…Sat Feb 25 2006 - 00:00
Rabbitte contradicts Dunlop's accountLabour Party leader Pat Rabbitte said he used a donation from Frank Dunlop to pay election expenses before returning it to the…Sat Feb 25 2006 - 00:00
Ex-councillors deny taking bribes to rezoneMahon tribunal: Two more former Dublin county councillors have denied allegations by Frank Dunlop that they took bribes to support…Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Two FF men admit failing to reveal donationsTwo Fianna Fáil Oireachtas members have said they failed to reveal donations to an internal party inquiryWed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Hundreds of Ryanair passengers stranded in northern SpainHundreds of Ryanair passengers were left stranded in Spain on Sunday night because of operational difficulties caused by lightning…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Former FG councillor tells of 'rezoning coterie'A former Fine Gael county councillor has told the tribunal of her shock on realising that she belonged to a "rare breed" of honest…Fri Feb 17 2006 - 00:00
Rumour mill has damaged body politic, says KeatingRumours, witch-hunts and smears about corruption have done extraordinary damage to the morale of politicians, former minister…Fri Feb 17 2006 - 00:00
Councillor had account containing over #60,000A Dublin county councillor held more than £60,000 in an undisclosed An Post account at the time of his death, the tribunal has…Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Rabbitte says lobbyist's evidence inaccurate and contradictoryLabour leader Pat Rabbitte has accused Frank Dunlop of giving untrue and contradictory evidence to the tribunal.Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Dunlop claims Rabbitte was paid for supportLobbyist Frank Dunlop told the tribunal yesterday that he would not have made a donation to Pat Rabbitte in 1992 if the politician…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Kitt to respond to donation claimGovernment chief whip Tom Kitt says he is checking his bank records in relation to a claim that he received an undisclosed £2…Mon Feb 13 2006 - 00:00
Dunlop tells of lobbying Labour leaderLabour Party leader Pat Rabbitte went against planners' advice when voting for a controversial rezoning in south Dublin in 1992…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
Man of many words finds some things don't add upFrank Dunlop is back at the tribunal for the first time in a year, as deft and polysyllabic as ever.Fri Feb 10 2006 - 00:00
