Fintan O’Toole: Fine Gael’s virtuous self-image is at odds with reality
Party’s self-perception as the paragon of propriety actually encourages bad behaviour
Frank McDonald’s memoir takes on politicians, Catholicism and ‘The Irish Times’
‘Truly Frank’ review: Journalist’s book is surprisingly vulnerable and expertly bitchy
How the Cosgrave dynasty’s political life came to an end
Liam Cosgrave jnr withdrew from politics following Mahon tribunal allegations
Planning tribunal marked by two distinct phases
Many of those originally named in report used legal route to have their names deleted
Owen O’Callaghan’s greatest legacy was his generosity, mourners hear
Late property developer was man of integrity and his family have lost treasure, says priest
Warm tributes paid to Cork property developer Owen O’Callaghan
Lord Mayor of Cork says legacy will be evident on Leeside for decades to come
Michael Bailey seeks investigation into planning tribunal
Adverse findings against 11 witness dropped as inquiry publishes revised reports
Planning tribunal pays €23m in third-party fees
Tribunal paid €8m in legal fees in last two years, bringing 10-year figure above €20m
George Redmond among most corrupt officials in Irish history
Senior council official showed ill-disguised contempt for Dublin’s architectural heritage
PJ Mara obituary: flamboyant character who was central to FF for three decades
‘PJ Mara doesn’t so much do a job as weave a spell. His social skills are described in terms approaching awe’
Former government press secretary PJ Mara dies
Tributes paid to ‘most effective campaign director in Irish political history’
Former lobbyist and jockey named as tax defaulters
Frank Dunlop and retired jockey and trainer Charlie Swan on latest tax defaulters list
Mahon tribunal data to be locked away for 30 years
Material relating to the €158m planning investigation shelved as inquiry finally dissolves
Give Me a Crash Course In . . . the planning tribunal’s latest twist
The Flood tribunal – aka the Mahon tribunal – has been forced to withdraw some of its corruption findings. What happens now?
Not all corruption findings against Ray Burke removed
No findings in tribunal’s final report, which deals with Bertie Ahern, withdrawn
Planning tribunal which garnered huge interest comes to naught
A tribunal with a massive budget and widespread public support has ended up falling flat on its face
‘I loved what I did. Everything you see in the world my industry built’
Developer Joe Tiernan is proud of what he achieved but happy he had just enough sense to avoid getting carried away
CAB drops case over Carrickmines rezoning
Lack of a witness forces bureau to withdraw its action seeking payment of alleged corrupt gains by Kennedy company JWPL
A year through the eyes of Irish Times writers
Editor Kevin O’Sullivan casts his eye back over the highlights of an eventful 12 months in his editorial review of 2013
A quiet funeral for a brave man the big boys could not bury
Tom Gilmartin refused to be broken by the greed of a powerful elite
Key planning tribunal witness Tom Gilmartin dies
Developer gave critical evidence of planning corruption
Mahon tribunal witness Tom Gilmartin dies
Allegations about payments was damaging to senior politicians
What the Planning tribunal report said about the key figures in the rezoning scandal
Former councillors, a sitting councillor and a businessman all involved
After 16-year planning tribunal inquiry, few punished for corruption
Analysis: all that’s left now is for the taxpayer to pay the legal bill
Cab case against Kennedy unaffected by tribunal report or collapsed criminal trial
Bureau believes lack of conviction not an impediment to case concluding
Cab to fight any Kennedy move to get Jackson Way €12.86m
Businessman will be forced to take legal action if he wants compensation
Planning tribunal finds Dunlop made corrupt payments for Kennedy
Tribunal publishes witheld ‘Carrickmines module’
No one else likely to face trial in planning corruption case
Frank Dunlop would be central to any future prosecution
Comment: Our culture of impunity lives on
Some people are living in floodplains while others have no option but to drive to a shopping centre
Trial of businessman and former councillors collapses
Director of Public Prosecutions will not proceed with cases of alleged bribery over rezoning
Dublin council corruption trial adjourned until Monday
Kennedy accused of bribing McGrath, Cosgrave, Fox and Lydon
O’Callaghan ‘not aware’ of bribes paid to councillors
Dunlop claims he was paid IR£1.8m by developer, but didn’t tell him about bribes to rezone land at Quarryvale
Dunlop dismisses claim he is still protecting developers
Former political lobbyist told ‘big lies about important matters’ at tribunal 13 years ago
Dunlop says he was dishonest in evidence to Flood tribunal
‘I became dishonest in 2000 when asked a question in the tribunal about a bank account and I didn’t give a truthful answer’
Dunlop tells court of paying councillors
Former government press secretary tells corruption trial he gave £25,000 to eight councillors
Five go on trial for receiving corrupt rezoning payments
Frank Dunlop to say James Kennedy retained him in 1991 to secure land rezoning
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