Lawyers query Burke on evidence he will give to tribunalThe former minister for foreign affairs Mr Ray Burke has been interviewed this week by lawyers for the Flood Tribunal about the…Sat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Auctioneer tells of discretion requestThe auctioneering firm charged with selling the Murphy lands in north Dublin in 1989 did not advertise the sale because it was…Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
Flood to rule on Redmond files CAB has seizedThe chairman of the planning tribunal is to rule later this week on a dispute between the Criminal Assets Bureau and the tribunal…Tue Apr 20 1999 - 01:00
CAB refuses to hand over Redmond papers to tribunalThe Criminal Assets Bureau has refused to provide the planning tribunal with copies of documentation it seized from the home …Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Gogarty accused of neglecting buildingThe demolition of Turvey House, a 17th-century listed building in north county Dublin, did nothing to help the Murphy group develop…Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Gogarty says he regrets persistent Isle of Man tax fraudMr James Gogarty has admitted engaging in a persistent tax fraud against the Revenue Commissioners over several years by holding…Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
Irish farm policies causing hardship in developing countries, says SA MPIrish agricultural policies under the EU's Common Agricultural Policy are contributing to widespread hardship in developing countries…Thu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
Committee seeks UN charter amendmentAn Oireachtas committee has proposed amending the United Nations Charter to permit action on genocide, even though members admitted…Thu Apr 01 1999 - 01:00
Fleeing Kosovars `would have little protection under immigration Bill'Kosovan refugees fleeing to Ireland for protection could be expelled to face persecution in their homeland under the provisions…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
World could have stopped genocide, says studyThe Rwandan genocide could have been stopped with tougher action from outside powers, according to a new study released on the…Wed Mar 31 1999 - 01:00
Government intends to press ahead on PFPThe Taoiseach has confirmed the Government's intention to press ahead with joining the NATO-sponsored Partnership for Peace programme…Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Ahern promises Irish efforts to ease war crisisIreland is ready to play whatever role is asked of it internationally in dealing with the humanitarian crisis caused by the war…Tue Mar 30 1999 - 01:00
Taoiseach silent over allegation that he met Burke and developerThe Taoiseach has declined to comment on an allegation that he met the former minister for justice, Mr Ray Burke, with the developer…Mon Mar 29 1999 - 01:00
`The bullet came across the road. It landed by the TV.'Nine-year-old Sandra Tyndall had just put on the television and started watching Rugrats when the bullet sailed into her livingroom…Wed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
Fingal council rejects motion to make Turvey file publicFingal County Council has rejected an attempt to have the file on the demolition of Turvey House, the listed building in Don …Tue Mar 09 1999 - 00:00
Redmond admits he received £27,000 in total from JMSEMr George Redmond has admitted that he received two payments from developers when he was retiring as assistant Dublin city and…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Confusion on dates leaves Cooney smilingIt was a head-on challenge to Mr James Gogarty's story, in which Mr Garrett Cooney served up "four witnesses and a funeral" in…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
Architect says he cannot recall memoA retired architect has said he cannot recall a memo in his name which Mr James Gogarty cited last week as providing "very important…Mon Mar 01 1999 - 00:00
Tribunal facing fresh legal threatTHE Flood tribunal is facing a fresh threat of High Court action following the sensational withdrawal of barristers for Joseph…Fri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Talks seek deal for Redmond to testify to tribunalLawyers for the key Flood tribunal witness, Mr George Redmond, are expected to meet the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) as early…Wed Feb 24 1999 - 00:00
Isle of Man money for legal bills claim is `nonsense'The suggestion that the £300,000 allegedly brought home by Mr George Redmond from the Isle of Man was for legal bills has been…Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Beef tribunal legal bills cost the taxpayer almost £17mBeef tribunal legal bills have already cost the taxpayer almost £17 millionSat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Lawyers for Burke withdraw as talks about planning immunity collapseLawyers representing Mr Ray Burke have withdrawn from the planning tribunal following the collapse of talks about granting the…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty brings laughter but little lightMr James Gogarty's cross-examination began with the expected sparring and acrimony with counsel for his former employers, leavened…Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Speech from `dock' grips the galleryIt was the best show in town - free seats, razor-sharp dialogue and the best one-liners this side of Hollywood.Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Irish overseas aid fails to reach target despite rapid growthIreland's overseas aid budget grew faster than that of any other Western state this decade, but the rate of increase is declining…Tue Feb 16 1999 - 00:00
No tax immunity for tribunal `whistleblowers'Witnesses who blow the whistle on corruption before the planning and Moriarty tribunals will not be able to claim tax immunity…Tue Feb 16 1999 - 00:00
Unions plan action over Tallaght job cuts threatThe crisis at Tallaght Hospital is set to deepen this week, with new moves towards industrial action and the expected announcement…Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Bricklayers vote to withdraw from employment agreementA move by the bricklayers' union to pull out of the employment agreement for the construction industry has prompted fears of …Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
25 psychologists to be appointed to new educational service which could employ 200Twenty-five psychologists are to be appointed this year to work for a new national educational psychological service covering…Fri Feb 12 1999 - 00:00
Redmond is close to deal over evidence he will give to tribunalSpeculation was growing last night that the former assistant Dublin city and county manager, Mr George Redmond, will become a…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
Figures show numbers seeking asylum up 20% despite tighter controlsThe number of asylum-seekers coming to Ireland rose by 20 per cent last year, in spite of the enforcement of tighter immigration…Tue Feb 09 1999 - 00:00
Evidence exposes contradictions in accounts given by witnessesThe planning tribunal is to resume its investigations tomorrow into a media leak alleging a new payment to Mr James Gogarty, …Thu Feb 04 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty tells of a bullet fired through his windowThe reason Mr James Gogarty blew the whistle on the former minister for foreign affairs, Mr Ray Burke, can be traced back to …Wed Feb 03 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty to face tough questioning by tribunal opponentsA bitter battle is looming between Mr James Gogarty (81) and lawyers for those he has accused of corruption following the decision…Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
Judge's ruling on procedures at tribunal likely to be challengedThe chairman of the planning tribunal, Mr Justice Flood, is expected to deliver a controversial ruling today on the procedures…Mon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
Ireland sending weapons to developing world, conference on arms trade is toldUS arms companies see Ireland as a bridgehead to European markets, especially since the Belfast Agreement was signed, a conference…Mon Feb 01 1999 - 00:00
Ireland failing to pay for world population control - reportIreland is failing to pay its fair share of the cost of programmes to slow world population growth, according to a report.Thu Jan 28 1999 - 00:00
Latest leak scare over in 2 hoursIt was the quickest investigation the tribunal is ever likely to completeFri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Burke's lawyers consider fresh challenge to tribunal in dispute on proceduresLawyers for the former minister for foreign affairs Mr Ray Burke and two builders are considering a fresh High Court challenge…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
More tea, biscuits and this time a £50,000 chequeSend lawyers, guns and money/The shit has hit the fan run the opening lines from an old Warren Zevon songThu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Everything but the gun fired on all cylindersThe day was marked by further remarkable allegations by Mr James Gogarty, a head-on challenge to the tribunal's credibility by…Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Lawyers for Burke set to renew attacks on tribunalLawyers for the former minister for foreign affairs, Mr Ray Burke, and two builders are to renew their attack on procedures at…Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty due to make new claims on payments todayMr James Gogarty is expected to make further allegations about payments to Dublin planning officials and local politicians when…Wed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
A little matter of biscuits, tea and £80,000Mr Raphael Burke, then minister for industry, commerce and communications and in the middle of an election campaign, was "formally…Wed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
Agreement clears way for Gogarty to detail allegationsThe way has been cleared for Mr James Gogarty to begin giving evidence at the planning tribunal today about alleged planning …Thu Jan 14 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty gives details of involvement with builderMr James Gogarty is expected to repeat his allegations about payments to the former minister for foreign affairs, Mr Ray Burke…Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty displays impressive command of detail in account of career with builderAt the end of his first day of evidence at the tribunal he played a large part in creating, Mr James Gogarty has established …Wed Jan 13 1999 - 00:00
Revenue Commissioners lodge appeal against Haughey zero tax decisionThe Revenue Commissioners have lodged an appeal with the Circuit Court against the decision to reduce their £2 million tax assessment…Mon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00
Many are called but few are frozenA mild morning and a brief respite between squally showers lured large numbers this year to the annual Christmas Day plunge at…Mon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00
