New bypass will reduce traffic flow in ClonmelA £13 million bypass of Clonmel, Co Tipperary, was opened yesterday by the Minister for the Environment, Mr DempseyTue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Collector of votes turns to refuse gatheringFormer presidential candidate Mr Derek Nally is providing a private detective service to local authorities anxious to reduce …Tue May 25 1999 - 01:00
Motorway capacity to be increased to six lanesDublin's C-ring motorway, two southern sections of which are yet to be completed, is to be increased in capacity from four lanes…Sat May 22 1999 - 01:00
Cancellation of grant aid to industry suggestedThe economy is likely to continue to grow rapidly over the next 10 years with a shrinking, but increasingly highly educated, …Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Belfast, Derry identified as growth areasA number of instances of cross-Border co-operation, including the development of Derry city as the growth hub of the north-west…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Group benefited from council deal on leviesThree property companies benefited from a Dublin County Council decision to accept an early payment from the Murphy Group which…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Call for inquiry on anniversary of bombingsRenewed calls for a full public inquiry into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings were made at a wreath-laying ceremony in Dublin…Mon May 17 1999 - 01:00
Big changes in planning process due this yearSweeping reforms of the planning code which will result in more community involvement in town planning are to be introduced by…Sat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Temporary respite for Government as Flood takes an election breakSaturday/SundaySat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Social partners list development priorities for national planA vision of environmentally-clean urban growth centres connected by a good road and rail infrastructure, with fibre optic broadband…Fri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Seminar to debate £22bn regional spendingWays to spend £22 billion on regional development are to be discussed today when the Minister for Finance meets union leaders…Thu May 13 1999 - 01:00
Gogarty would say anything to get an investigation, counsel claimsThe chief witness at the Flood Tribunal, Mr James Gogarty, would "say anything" to his local TD, Mr Tommy Broughan, to encourage…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Chairman presses for early hearing of appealAn appeal to the Supreme Court by the Murphy group should be heard as soon as possible if serious logistical delays at the Flood…Wed May 12 1999 - 01:00
Heads rolled after boardroom coupThe 1998 Murphy group boardroom coup which ousted chief executive Mr Liam Conroy also caused "other heads to roll", including…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Evidence contradicts GogartyMr James Gogarty instructed auctioneers to sell Murphy group lands in north county Dublin at the same time that he made a payment…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Board attempt to oust Gogarty `foiled'Details of a boardroom battle in 1988 for control of the Murphy group of companies and family trusts were revealed at the tribunal…Sat May 08 1999 - 01:00
Journalist tells of `spin' on BurkeMr P.J. Mara, the Fianna Fail director of elections in 1997, also represented Mr Michael Bailey of Bovale Developments and "was…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Appeal to Supreme Court on evidenceThe Murphy group, which was recently refused permission by the High Court for a judicial Review of the admittance of evidence…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Minister rejects allegation that he met Bailey at behest of TaoiseachThe Minister for the Environment told the tribunal yesterday he never met Mr Michael Bailey at the behest of the Taoiseach, nor…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Plan envisages £22bn spending on two regionsA blueprint for the spending of £22 billion over the next six years, known as the Fitzpatrick Report, was presented by members…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Report identifies southern, eastern regional needsThe overriding priority for the southern and eastern region is to manage the rapid growth of the late 1990s and develop the centres…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Journalists refuse to reveal sources of payments storiesThe editor of the Sunday Tribune, Mr Matt Cooper, and a former managing editor of Magill, Mr John Ryan, both refused to reveal…Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
CAB to challenge Flood order on RedmondThe Flood tribunal is expected to face a challenge from the Criminal Assets Bureau in the High Court this morning, as the bureau…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Department seeks report on fire on board Stena ferryThe Minister for the Marine has asked for a report on a fire which temporarily suspended Stena HSS sailings between Dun Laoghaire…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Group complains about plans to demolish Ballymun towersAn environmental monitoring group, Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE), has lodged a formal complaint against Dublin Corporation…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Approval of ILAC centre plan welcomed by architectThe architect of the planned £100 million refurbishment of Dublin's ILAC centre, Mr Andre Wejchert, said the project's approval…Tue May 04 1999 - 01:00
Data on sex abuse claim not sought, say BrothersThe Christian Brothers have categorically denied that it was their policy to use a counselling service to obtain information …Mon May 03 1999 - 01:00
Amendment to Bill could give victims of sex abuse time to sueThe Dail is to debate an amendment to the Statute of Limitations Bill which would allow victims of child sexual abuse to pursue…Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Some choice words from Gogarty's time at the tribunalMuch of what was said at and about the Flood tribunal was captured in sound-bites by Mr James Gogarty and othersThu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Gogarty adds little in his testimony to own counselThe chief witness at the Flood tribunal, Mr James Gogarty, repeated his assertions of wrongdoing by the Murphy group yesterday…Wed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
More cross-examination of journalist refusedThe chairman of the Planning and Payments Tribunal, Mr Justice Flood, has refused permission to Mr Garrett Cooney SC for the …Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Gogarty rejects payment claimMr Michael Bailey bought Murphy group land in November 1989 for £568,000 less than he had offered five months previously, paying…Fri Apr 23 1999 - 01:00
Collins sets out priority areas for spending over six yearsIreland's new National Development Plan 2000 to 2006 will cost in the region of £20 billion, compared to the £3 billion the State…Thu Apr 22 1999 - 01:00
Two hospitals are told to review screening processTwo hospitals have been advised by the Department of Health to review their procedures in relation to cervical smear screening…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Caseload may cause difficultyThe question of what happens to the caseload of the former Supreme Court judge, Mr Hugh O'Flaherty, may cause some difficulty…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Son pays brief tribute after announcing resignationA constant stream of visitors, including some of the State's best-known names from the legal, sporting and cultural worlds, called…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Calculating the pension rights after resignationHaving voluntarily resigned from the Supreme Court, Mr Hugh O'Flaherty is entitled to a pension, based on his salary of £90,858…Mon Apr 19 1999 - 01:00
Stepping out for some air with Judge KellyJudge Cyril Kelly was at his Sandymount, Dublin, home with his family yesterday as speculation increased on his future on the…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Favours-for-cash deal denied by Burke's legal teamMr Ray Burke accepted a payment of £30,000 in his home in June 1989 but no favours were asked or given and he subsequently opposed…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Gogarty complains of no contact with Ahern on BurkeThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, was criticised at the tribunal yesterday for "going up trees in north Dublin" and sending an emissary…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Examining solicitor is told to check his factsThe tribunal's chief witness, Mr James Gogarty, kept up his robust defence of his previous evidence yesterday with the advice…Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Flood waits for full set of documentsThe legal team representing Mr Joe Murphy jnr has not delivered the full set of documents which supports its contention that …Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Developers helped by freeze of land chargesA former principal officer in Dublin County Council's planning department, Mr Albert Smith, agreed to a temporary freezing of…Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Solicitor disputes key Gogarty evidenceA Dublin solicitor, Mr Denis McArdle, who Mr James Gogarty has said is an honest man and whose word and evidence Mr Gogarty had…Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Chairman reprimands witness for describing counsel as liarThe chief tribunal witness, Mr James Gogarty, robustly defended his earlier evidence yesterday, responding to Mr Brian Leonard…Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
Figures on finances not to be trusted - GogartyFigures which show a marked improvement in Murphy group finances between 1984 and 1988 could not be trusted because they were…Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
State to spend £40m on personnel carriersThe State is to spend £40 million on armoured personnel carriers (APCs) which the Department of Defence says will allow it to…Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:00
Bray residents appeal decision to allow houses on school landHouse-building on the educationally-zoned lands of Presentation College, Bray, Co Wicklow, would leave the town seriously short…Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
Balcombe Street gang is to be releasedSix prisoners, five of whom are serving life sentences for terrorist-related offences, are to be released from prison under the…Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
Tesco refuses to pay some workers at south Dublin storeTesco Ireland has acknowledged that some workers at its Merrion Centre store in south Co Dublin were yesterday refused their …Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
