Flood defends salaries of tribunal barristersThe former chairman of the planning tribunal, Mr Feargus Flood, has defended his former staff against criticism of high legal…Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
Sale plan for council estate opposedResidents of one of Dublin's most deprived areas, St Michael's Estate in Inchicore, will today launch a campaign opposing the…Mon Apr 26 2004 - 01:00
Burke expected to deny meeting developerFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Ray Burke is expected to tell the Mahon tribunal tomorrow that he has never met property developer Mr…Mon Apr 26 2004 - 01:00
Free speech and weather dazzle the crowdsWith the help of summer skies more redolent of the Roman Forum than London's Hyde Park, Dublin's first Speakers' Corner in more…Mon Apr 26 2004 - 01:00
Trafficking a major issue in Africa - UNUN: Trafficking in humans, especially women and children, is a major problem for nearly every African country, according to …Sat Apr 24 2004 - 01:00
Flood unfazed by Murphy's writMr Joseph Murphy jnr, the property developer branded a liar by the planning tribunal, has taken legal proceedings against the…Sat Apr 24 2004 - 01:00
Drink sales fall in some Dublin pubs since smoke banDrink sales in some Dublin pubs have fallen by up to 20 per cent since the smoking ban was introduced, according to the city'…Fri Apr 23 2004 - 01:00
Complaint over calling Limerick 'stab city' is upheldThe Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) has upheld a listener's complaint about the description of Limerick as "stab city…Fri Apr 23 2004 - 01:00
Ahern says he may have met GilmartinThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has accepted for the first time that he may have met property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin along with …Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
Taoiseach says he had three meetings with GilmartinOther Gilmartin meetings: The Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has said he never discussed Mr Tom Gilmartin's plans to build a massive shopping…Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
Passion of the Bertie a bigger hit than The Man Who Wasn't ThereOver-long, occasionally violent and at times painful to watch, the Passion of the Bertie has nonetheless proved a box-office …Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
Department secretary ordered not to tell gardai about planning corruptionCivil servant's evidence: Former minister Mr Pádraig Flynn ordered a senior civil servant not to tell the gardaí about allegations…Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
O'Rourke may respond to Lawlor's claimThe leader of the Seanad, Mrs Mary O'Rourke, may return to the tribunal to respond to allegations made about her by her former…Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
Ahern denies he thought Gilmartin 'shifty' or 'dishonest'Description of Gilmartin: The Taoiseach has rejected his own counsel's description of Mr Tom Gilmartin as "shifty" and "dishonest…Thu Apr 08 2004 - 01:00
O'Rourke backs Gilmartin storyMahon Tribunal: The leader of the Seanad, Ms Mary O'Rourke, has backed up the claim by property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin that…Tue Apr 06 2004 - 01:00
Burma's military rulers urged to release Suu KyiTHE EU/ BURMA: Burma's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) urged the military rulers yesterday to release democracy…Mon Apr 05 2004 - 01:00
O'Rourke expected to confirm Dail meetingThe leader of the Seanad, Mrs Mary O'Rourke, is expected to confirm the claim by developer Mr Tom Gilmartin that he met Government…Mon Apr 05 2004 - 01:00
RTE plans to release salaries of top earners within fortnightRTÉ says it plans to release long-sought details of its top earners within the next fortnight.Mon Apr 05 2004 - 01:00
MacSharry may have met GilmartinMahon Tribunal: Former EU commissioner Mr Ray MacSharry has become the latest former Fianna Fáil Minister to change his position…Sat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00
Journalist says Brian Lenihan said he met GilmartinMahon Tribunal: Former minister Mr Brian Lenihan confirmed to a journalist that Mr Tom Gilmartin met Fianna Fáil ministers in…Sat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00
Lawlor accuses developer of making 'wild' claimsMahon Tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has denied that he took Mr Tom Gilmartin to a controversial claimed meeting…Sat Apr 03 2004 - 01:00
Gilmartin was 'biggest hustler', Lawlor claimsFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has described the property developer, Mr Tom Gilmartin, as "the biggest hustler and fraudster…Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Reynolds changes stance on meetingThe former Taoiseach Mr Albert Reynolds appears to have changed his position in relation to a controversial alleged meeting with…Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Witness told Lawlor 'where to go'Former Fianna Fail TD Mr Liam Lawlor looked for a 20 per cent stake in Mr Tom Gilmartin's development at Quarryvale, the developer…Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
Redmond denies being on firm's payrollFormer assistant Dublin city and county manager George Redmond has denied being on the payroll of a leading property company …Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
Redmond and Lawlor a 'double act'George Redmond and Mr Liam Lawlor ran a "great double act", with Mr Lawlor asking property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin for money…Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
Brennan will deny being at meetingThe Minister for Transport, Mr Séamus Brennan, was not present at the claimed meeting between Mr Gilmartin and Government ministers…Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
Politicians 'not main cause' of scheme's failureMahon Tribunal: Politicians were not the main reason for the failure of Mr Tom Gilmartin's plans to build a £100 million shopping…Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin calls Flynn 'absolutely honourable' and a man of 'integrity'Mahon Tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil minister Mr Pádraig Flynn was "absolutely honourable" and never asked for favours, developer…Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Lawlor consultancy deal recalledMAHON TRIBUNAL: A former Arlington executive has described how Mr Liam Lawlor gate-crashed a meeting he was having with developer…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Payment of #33,000 from property firm was unsolicited, says LawlorMAHON TRIBUNAL: The former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor says he did nothing for an English property company which paid him …Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Witness astounded by Flynn request for donationMAHON TRIBUNAL: An English property executive has recalled how he was "astounded" when former minister Mr Pádraig Flynn asked…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Business partner contradicts GilmartinMAHON TRIBUNAL: A former business partner of Mr Tom Gilmartin has contradicted the property developer's version of how Fianna…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin retracts Harney claimMAHON TRIBUNAL: Property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin has withdrawn a claim that he told Ms Mary Harney about his meeting with…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Witness says Flynn asked for donation to 'the boys'MAHON TRIBUNAL: Former minister Mr Pádraig Flynn asked an English property company for a donation for "the boys" less than six…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin alleges AIB blackmailed him over projectMAHON TRIBUNAL: Property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin has accused the AIB of blackmailing him into handing over control of his…Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Developer 'motivated by begrudgery'MAHON TRIBUNAL: Accusations by the developer Mr Tom Gilmartin are motivated by bitterness and begrudgery arising from his failure…Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin accused by counsel of making up evidenceLawyers for Cork property developer Mr Owen O'Callaghan have accused Mr Tom Gilmartin of making up evidence to damage their client…Sat Mar 20 2004 - 00:00
Judge warns public to stay quietThe chairman, Judge Alan Mahon, has threatened to restrict entry to the tribunal if members of the public continue to clap, laugh…Sat Mar 20 2004 - 00:00
Heritage groups oppose land zoningAn Taisce and the Irish Georgian Society have objected to plans to zone large parts of the Airfield Estate in Dundrum for housing…Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Details of Ahern's alibi put to GilmartinMahon Tribunal: Further details have emerged of the Taoiseach's alibi which, according to his lawyers, shows he could not have…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Chairman rebukes Taoiseach's lawyerThe tribunal has accused lawyers for the Taoiseach of acting improperly by introducing new evidence without advance notice.Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Dunlop blackened him, says witnessProperty developer Mr Tom Gilmartin has accused Mr Frank Dunlop of feeding stories to the media in order to "blacken" his name…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach has alibi for time of meeting - counselThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has an alibi for the claimed meeting with developer Mr Tom Gilmartin and other ministers in Leinster…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin accused of having 'selective memory'Lawyers for the Taoiseach have accused Mr Tom Gilmartin of having a "selective memory" about the events under investigation by…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Adjournment: Redmond unwellThe tribunal was adjourned for 20 minutes yesterday afternoon to allow George Redmond receive medical treatmentSat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Tunnel line 'altered' to suit developer's interestsThe line of the Jack Lynch tunnel in Cork was altered to suit the interests of a local property developer, Mr Gilmartin has claimed…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Ahern knew of payment to Flynn - GilmartinThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, was told about Mr Tom Gilmartin's £50,000 payment to Mr Padraig Flynn, as well as allegations about …Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
The ghost of GUBU again stalks the corridorsGUBU has returned with a vengeance to Irish politics with the latest instalment of Tom Gilmartin's vivid and startling evidence…Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Lenihan in favour of new Liffey Valley park planThe Government has indicated its support for the creation of a regional park for the Liffey Valley in counties Dublin and Kildare…Tue Mar 09 2004 - 00:00
