Unions may shut down airports in escalation of campaignUnions opposed to the Government's plans to break up Aer Rianta are planning a shutdown of Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports …Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Ireland defends crime fighting recordThe Government has defended its record in fighting corruption in a response to a Council of Europe report that warned of complacency…Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Amateur barrister Lawlor savours a rare victoryThe question before yesterday's hearing of the Mahon tribunal was not whether Liam Lawlor would mention the tribunal chairman…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor criticises 'obscene rush' to deal with costsThe planning tribunal's seemingly endless battles with Mr Liam Lawlor are set to continue next week with a ruling by the chairman…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
12-month inquiry into Carrickmines land endsAfter almost a full year of investigation, the Mahon tribunal has completed its hearings into political bribery allegations involving…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Rezoning added #4m to value of Jackson Way landThe rezoning of part of Jackson Way's land in Carrickmines in 1997 increased its value by almost £4 million, the tribunal has…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Solicitor denies paying for secret council rezoning mapOne of the owners of the controversial English company Jackson Way has denied paying money to get hold of a confidential rezoning…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Coast Guard threatens to cut off mountain rescue fundingThe Coast Guard has threatened to cut off funding for mountain rescue teams in a row about independence and assessment procedures…Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Clinic forced to suspend family planning workFamily planning services for medical card holders attending one of the State's busiest clinics have been suspended because of…Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Kennedy has now agreed to assist tribunal - co-ownerMAHON TRIBUNAL: Mr Jim Kennedy, the elusive businessman accused of bribing county councillors in return for rezoning votes, …Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
Judge declines to comment further on tax settlementThe chairman of the planning tribunal, Judge Alan Mahon, declined to comment yesterday on his tax settlement with the Revenue…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Jackson Way 'beneficiary' misled tribunalMAHON TRIBUNAL: One of the figures behind Jackson Way has admitted misleading the planning tribunal about the ownership of the…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Chairman faces taxing time with tribunal back in the spotlightJudge Mahon made a settlement for £20,000 with Revenue Commissioners over 10 years agoThu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor was a plague and a threat, tribunal toldMr Liam Lawlor was a "plague" and a "threat" who was constantly demanding money for favours done, a leading housebuilder has …Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
Builder says he paid TD for new addressMAHON TRIBUNAL: A leading builder has told the Mahon tribunal that he paid former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor over £40,000…Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
Dunlop claim on bribery a lie, widow maintainsMAHON TRIBUNAL: The widow of former Fine Gael county councillor Mr Tom Hand has accused Mr Frank Dunlop of telling lies about…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
TDs, senators get payments of up to EUR66,000Termination and severance payments of up to €66,000 each were made to TDs and senators who retired or lost their seats in last…Mon Oct 06 2003 - 01:00
Indian police seek Irish men over murderIndian police say they are seeking two Irish men in connection with the murder of a young English woman there last week.Mon Oct 06 2003 - 01:00
RTE threaten to pull episodes of 'green' TV seriesRTÉ has threatened to pull episodes of its flagship environmental programmes presented by architect Duncan Stewart after learning…Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Minister given assurances over toxic-waste flotillaThe Minister for the Marine says he has received assurances about safety standards on a flotilla of toxic "ghost ships" due to…Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Ruling in 6 weeks on Jackson Way awardA multimillion euro compensation award to the controversial property company Jackson Way will be decided within six weeks, the…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Ministers disagree on how indemnity deal was doneThe Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, has clashed publicly with his former Cabinet colleague, Dr Michael Woods, over the controversial…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Glamorising drunkenness for young deploredThe Minister for Justice has launched a scathing attack on the Ibiza Uncovered culture of "bombarding" young people with messages…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
OPW says funds now unavailable for historic Boyne siteOffice of Public Works: No money is available to develop the site of the Battle of the Boyne, which was acquired by the State…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
€20m asylum-seeker housing never usedDepartment of Justice: Up to €20 million has been spent on acquiring premises to accommodate asylum-seekers which have never…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Office rented for €150,000 unoccupied for three yearsOffice accommodation rented by the Office of Public Works (OPW) for as much as €150,000 a year has remained unoccupied for up…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Prison officers' sick leave costs over €8m moreHigh levels of sick leave among prison officers is costing over €8 million a year in extra overtime payments, according to the…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Special Olympics to record small profit, say organisersThe 2003 Special Olympics World Games will record a small profit when the project is formally wrapped up later this year.Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Sean Haughey considers standing for EuropeFianna Fail TD Mr Sean Haughey says he may stand for the European Parliament in next year's elections.Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
Drink-drive limit to be less than a pint of beerDrink-driving limits are to be reduced to less than a pint of beer next year under new plans to improve road safety by the Minister…Mon Sept 01 2003 - 01:00
Farmers and Third World groups urged to agree joint policy on tradeFarmers and Third World activists should agree a common position on trade liberalisation, including access to European markets…Fri Aug 29 2003 - 01:00
Jackson Way faces freezing of assetsThe controversial property company Jackson Way is facing seizure by the Criminal Assets Bureau of a multi-million-euro compensation…Thu Aug 28 2003 - 01:00
Ugandans meet Kitt on corruption concernsSenior Ugandan ministers are in Dublin to allay the Irish Government's concerns over alleged corruption and human-rights abuses…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
FG claim on failure of District Courts rejectedThe Department of Justice and the Courts Service have rejected a Fine Gael claim that the District Court system is failing because…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
EU issues final warning to Ireland over pollution lawThe European Commission has given Ireland a final written warning over its failure to introduce national legislation to protect…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Council in offices without permissionCork County Council has no specific planning permission for its planning office, it has emerged.Thu Aug 21 2003 - 01:00
Talking up a slowly growing ventureFor the station at the bottom of Dublin's radio pile, the glass yesterday was half-full rather than half-empty.Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
TDs voice concern over Kinsealy housing planOpposition politicians have expressed concern about the sale of the Haughey family's land at Kinsealy and the buyer's plans for…Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Bus is best for the morning rush hourCommuting by bus in Dublin is significantly faster than by car, according to a new survey of the effectiveness of quality bus…Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Basking shark heads back to the deepA 12-foot basking shark which had become entangled in fishing ropes off the coast of Achill owes its life to the quick thinking…Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Model aircraft to set transatlantic recordIt weighs only 5 kg and runs on a 10 c.cMon Aug 11 2003 - 01:00
Jackson Way in line for massive payoutJackson Way, the UK company under investigation by the Mahon tribunal, is in line for a multi-million euro compensation payout…Mon Aug 04 2003 - 01:00
Ruling on Lawlor co-operation deferredMahon Tribunal The former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has again escaped the threat of imprisonment after the tribunal decided…Fri Aug 01 2003 - 01:00
Ex-councillor denies taking money for vote on rezoningA former Independent county councillor has denied taking money from lobbyist Mr Frank Dunlop in return for his vote on rezoning…Wed Jul 30 2003 - 01:00
EU urged to release food stocks to fight hungerThe EU/The UN: EU food surpluses should be released to feed victims of humanitarian emergencies, according to the head of the…Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
Councillor regarded #2,000 as 'political donation'A Dublin county councillor has described how he received £2,000 in cash from Mr Frank Dunlop wrapped up in a copy of The Irish…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
McGrath claims information leakedA former Fianna Fáil county councillor has claimed that confidential information he provided to the tribunal was leaked almost…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor given final chance to avoid contempt proceedings in High CourtThe Mahon tribunal has ruled that the former Fianna Fáil TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, failed to co-operate with its inquiry, but has given…Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor set to make €2.5m if new town goes aheadFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor and businessman Mr Jim Kennedy stand to make a substantial profit if the planned "fast-track…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Lawlor says claims of blackmail unfairMahon Tribunal Solicitor Mr John Caldwell is claiming the former Fianna Fáil TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, "blackmailed" him into paying…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
