Burglars vandalise Lincoln Place chemist visited by Leopold BloomOne of the main landmarks of James Joyce's Dublin has been vandalised only days before today's centenary of Bloomsday.Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Chairman refuses to delay ruling on costsJudge Alan Mahon has rejected appeals to delay a decision on legal costs at the tribunal until challenges to the tribunal have…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Mahon asks for reduction in workload and more legal staffMahon Tribunal: fourth interim report: The chairman of the planning tribunal, Judge Alan Mahon, is seeking a drastic reduction…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Tribunal urged not to pay costs to obstructorsMahon Tribunal: Lawyers for the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, and the Attorney General have called on the planning tribunal…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Burke lawyers in plea for €10m costsLawyers for former Fianna Fáil minister Mr Ray Burke have appealed to the tribunal for payment of their €10Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Family returns to appeal deportationThe Department of Justice says it will reimburse the fares of a Nigerian family who returned to Ireland at the weekend, six weeks…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Delay in rules to allow couples more choice in marriage venuesNew rules that will allow couples to marry in a venue of their choosing will not come into force until next year at the earliest…Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Hearing today into tribunal costsThe Department of Finance and lawyers representing the "public interest" are to make submissions at a hearing today on legal …Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Survey shows Dublin is fourth most expensive city in the EUDublin is the fourth most expensive city in the EU, after London, Copenhagen and Milan, according to a new survey.Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Rezoning of 350 acres sanctioned in South DublinThe manager of South Dublin County Council, Mr Joe Horan, has recommended the rezoning of almost 350 acres of land for industry…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Disability agenda set out in new planThe National Disability Authority is calling for improved quality in services for people with disabilities, greater accessibility…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Legal quarter proposal for north city areaThe Courts Service has proposed the creation of a "legal quarter" in an area around the Four Courts in Dublin to help regenerate…Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
Shelbourne club to seek rezoning of grounds for housingShelbourne soccer club is seeking the rezoning of its grounds at Tolka Park in Drumcondra for housing.Tue Jun 08 2004 - 01:00
Air travellers warned to expect delays at DublinTravellers passing through Dublin Airport this bank holiday weekend have been warned to expect delays due to air traffic control…Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00
Lucan groups in election funding rowA furious political row has broken out in Lucan over a decision by residents groups to endorse two local election candidates.Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00
Rude awakening as IMI forced to restate accountsIMI cannot shrug off an unexpected €1Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00
Drop in asylum applications reportedThe number of asylum-seekers coming to Ireland so far this year has dropped by more than one-third over last year, according …Sat Jun 05 2004 - 01:00
Citizenship loophole is damaging credibility of entire asylum systemA Yes vote in the referendum will give us the chance to devise a better immigration policy, argues Paul CullenThu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Injury award guidelines listedCompensation awards of up to €300,000 for serious injuries are provided for in new guidelines published by the Personal Injuries…Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Rise in HIV among non-nationals highlightedMore than half the new cases of HIV diagnosed in Ireland are to people born in sub-Saharan Africa, an AIDS conference has been…Sat May 29 2004 - 01:00
Saudis may lift ban on €60m annual beef tradeIreland's €60 million annual trade in beef with Saudi Arabia could reopen soon following a clear signal that the Middle Eastern…Wed May 26 2004 - 01:00
Government accused of misinformationThe director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties has accused the Government of deliberately spreading misinformation among…Mon May 24 2004 - 01:00
Former city manager rejects 'web of corruption' claimsMahon Tribunal Dublin's most senior local authority official for almost 20 years has rejected claims that a "web of corruption…Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Multi-million-euro battle over tribunal costs to begin soonMahon Tribunal A legal battle over tens of millions of euro in costs arising from the first five years of the tribunal's work…Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Feely defends decision not to call in gardai over Gilmartin's claimsMahon Tribunal Former Dublin city and county manager Mr Frank Feely has defended his decision not to inform the gardaí first…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Lawlor named as man who sought #5m, tribunal toldMahon Tribunal Developer Mr Tom Gilmartin identified Mr Liam Lawlor in 1989 as the man who sought a £5 million bribe from him…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Redmond's colleagues were 'strong men'Mahon Tribunal: A retired deputy Dublin city manager has dismissed as "nonsense" a claim that he was too weak to stand up to…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Redmond 'interfered' to benefit developers, tribunal toldMahon Tribunal: The former chief valuer of Dublin Corporation, Mr Michael McLoone, has accused George Redmond of interfering…Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
Former party colleagues differ on Baghdad tripThe Fianna Fáil TD Mr Ned O'Keeffe has clashed with his former colleague Mr Liam Lawlor over a parliamentary visit they made …Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
Friend saw Ahern meet developerMr Tim Collins, a businessman and friend of the Taoiseach, told the tribunal he briefly called in on a meeting between Mr Ahern…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Redmond 'stymied' #3.2m land deal, says witnessFormer assistant Dublin county manager George Redmond "stymied" the £3Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Rivalry over Quarryvale project recalledMr Tom Gilmartin accused a rival developer, Mr Owen O'Callaghan, of using a "diversionary tactic" to frustrate his efforts to…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Witness defends decision not to report Gilmartin's allegationsMahon Tribunal: A retired bank manager and friend of Mr Tom Gilmartin has denied that he failed to discharge his duties by not…Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Posters for local elections banned until next FridayPosters for local election candidates have been banned from Dublin's streets until next Friday, following an emergency meeting…Tue May 11 2004 - 01:00
Crane causes airport safety concernThe Irish Aviation Authority has issued new operating instructions to pilots working out of Dublin Airport on discovering that…Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
Parties are breaking agreed rules on posteringMost of the main political parties have broken a "gentleman's agreement" with Dublin City Council by putting up election posters…Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
Friend says Gilmartin paid FF to chide bribe requestersMr Tom Gilmartin paid money to Fianna Fáil so that the party would "admonish or discipline" the people seeking bribes from him…Sat May 08 2004 - 01:00
Flynn denies hushing corruption allegationsFormer minister Mr Pádraig Flynn has rejected a claim that he tried to keep secret allegations of planning corruption made by…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Bank manager warned Gilmartin on paying LawlorA retired bank manager who made payments to Mr Liam Lawlor on behalf of Mr Tom Gilmartin warned the developer they could be construed…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Redmond 'deliberately obstructed' Gilmartin at meetingMAHON TRIBUNAL: Former assistant Dublin city and county manager George Redmond "deliberately obstructed" developer Mr Tom Gilmartin…Thu May 06 2004 - 01:00
Lawlor's claim of political donations 'nonsense'Mahon Tribunal: An English property executive has described as "absolute nonsense" Mr Liam Lawlor's claim that his company's…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
'No recollection whatsoever' of meeting on alleged paymentThe former taoiseach Mr Albert Reynolds and a Fianna Fáil official have differed in their evidence concerning Mr Tom Gilmartin…Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
Brennan 'satisfied' he was not present at meetingThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has flatly denied that he attended the claimed meeting between Mr Tom Gilmartin and government…Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
Reynolds denies meeting with developerThe former taoiseach, Mr Albert Reynolds, has told the tribunal he believes there was a meeting "of some description" in Leinster…Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
Witness may have alibi for AhernThe tribunal has heard evidence backing up the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern's assertion that he was elsewhere at the time of the meeting…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Gilmartin said politicians wanted 20% stake in planProperty developer Mr Tom Gilmartin told a business acquaintance in 1990 that politicians were looking for a 20 per cent stake…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Eight-year gap before FF acted on Flynn paymentIt took Fianna Fáil eight years to ask former minister Mr Pádraig Flynn about the £50,000 he got from Mr Tom Gilmartin from the…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Gilmartin told FF senator of money demandsFormer Fianna Fáil senator Willie Farrell said Mr Tom Gilmartin told him he was facing unlawful demands for money in relation…Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
Burke has 'no recollection' of alleged meeting with developerFormer minister Mr Ray Burke has told the tribunal that he has "no recollection in the world" of the claimed meeting between …Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
Ahern 'was told of #5m' claimProperty developer Mr Tom Gilmartin has said he told the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, about a £5 million extortion demand made upon him…Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
