Brennan warned again over `obstructing and hindering' tribunalBuilder Mr Tom Brennan has received his third warning in two days of evidence at the Flood tribunal.Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Burke helped builders deal with RevenueMr Ray Burke made representations to the Revenue Commissioners on behalf of builders Brennan and McGowan when he was minister…Fri Jun 22 2001 - 01:00
Judge warns builder on obstructionMr Justice Flood yesterday warned Mr Tom Brennan that he could face a fine and/or two years in jail for obstructing the work …Thu Jun 21 2001 - 01:00
Builder describes payments of £125,000 to Burke as `political donations'The builder Mr Tom Brennan has described £125,000 in payments made to the former minister Mr Ray Burke as "political donations…Thu Jun 21 2001 - 01:00
Conflict over Finnegan involvement in loanThe Flood tribunal has heard conflicting evidence about the involvement of auctioneer Mr John Finnegan in a loan application …Wed Jun 20 2001 - 01:00
`No evidence' Burke paid anything for house and lands"Not a shred of evidence" has been produced to show that former minister Mr Ray Burke paid anything for his house and lands in…Wed Jun 20 2001 - 01:00
Former official says he was isolated in parents' councilA former administrator with the National Parents' Council - Post-Primary has told an employment appeals tribunal he was isolated…Tue Jun 19 2001 - 01:00
Director threatens legal action over new `Ulysses' filmA row has broken out over plans to film Ulysses for only the second time since James Joyce's masterpiece was published in 1922…Tue Jun 19 2001 - 01:00
Lawlor `may have dealt' with KennedyThe former Fianna Fail TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, has conceded for the first time that he may have had business dealings with the controversial…Tue Jun 19 2001 - 01:00
Joyce's bigger, longer, dearer daySo what have you done this Bloomsday morning? Have you by now taken a dip in "scrotum tightening" waters, eaten "with relish …Sat Jun 16 2001 - 01:00
Minister describes Amnesty posters as offensiveThe Minister for Justice has described as offensive and defamatory the controversial antiracism poster campaign by Amnesty International…Thu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
Internal review very critical of Red Cross flawsThe Irish Red Cross is inefficient, invisible, undemocratic and overly political, its staff and members have told an internal…Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00
National Platform demands resignation of MinisterAnti-Nice Treaty group The National Platform has called for the resignation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, claiming Mr …Tue Jun 12 2001 - 01:00
Scandals cost Republic foreign investmentThe Republic is losing out on foreign investment because it is increasingly perceived as a corrupt place in which to do business…Mon Jun 11 2001 - 01:00
Initiative aims to help people to tackle corruptionA new citizens' initiative to fight corruption was launched at weekend meetings in Dublin and GalwayMon Jun 11 2001 - 01:00
Denmark rejected EU on two occasionsTwice in the past decade, Denmark has adopted anti-EU stances in referendums aimed at speeding up the process of European integration…Sat Jun 09 2001 - 01:00
UN agencies waste aid funds, says GoalUnited Nations agencies have become "top-heavy dinosaurs" that waste funds donated by Ireland and other states, according to …Mon Jun 04 2001 - 01:00
Irish foreign aid should be run by semi-State, says reportIreland's overseas aid programme should be hived off from the Department of Foreign Affairs and given to a semi-State body, according…Sat Jun 02 2001 - 01:00
New body aims to tackle political corruptionA new body to be launched shortly aims to put the fight against corruption at the top of the political agenda in the run-up to…Thu May 31 2001 - 01:00
Uninsured driving costs £95mUninsured drivers are adding an average £57 a year to premiums for the rest of the driving population, according to the Irish…Mon May 28 2001 - 01:00
Solicitor claims he was told to lose Burke fileA solicitor has told the tribunal he was told to "bury or lose" a land file relating to Mr Ray Burke shortly after the first …Sat May 26 2001 - 01:00
Solicitor says Burke was given site for Swords housePressure on the former Fianna Fail minister, Mr Ray Burke, has increased following evidence to the Flood tribunal that in the…Sat May 26 2001 - 01:00
Lawyers accuse solicitor of trying to vilify Ray BurkeLawyers for Mr Ray Burke have accused a solicitor of trying to "vilify" their client by referring to a rumour that the former…Sat May 26 2001 - 01:00
Solicitor destroyed document that referred to BurkeA Dublin solicitor destroyed a Companies Office document referring to Mr Ray Burke the day after newspaper allegations about …Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Chairman issues warning to witnessMr Justice Flood warned a witness yesterday that if he were found to have hindered or obstructed the work of the tribunal, he…Fri May 25 2001 - 01:00
Builders unaware of secret tapes in tribunal filesBuilders Tom Brennan and Joe McGowan consented to their former solicitors releasing files to the tribunal, not knowing they contained…Thu May 24 2001 - 01:00
Inquiries continue into £35,000 paid into Burke account in JerseyThe Flood tribunal is continuing its investigations into a £35,000 payment to Mr Ray Burke's offshore account in Jersey in March…Wed May 23 2001 - 01:00
Democracy `is being subverted by State funds for anti-racism'The Immigration Control Platform has complained that democracy is being "subverted" by the spending of Government funds on anti…Tue May 22 2001 - 01:00
Witness tells of builders' links to politiciansBuilders Tom Brennan and Joe McGowan had a "close relationship" with Mr Ray Burke and other politicians, the Flood tribunal was…Sat May 19 2001 - 01:00
Solicitor says that Burke knew in advance of £60,000 paymentMr Ray Burke was aware in advance that he was to receive a £60,000 payment from an offshore company that was trying to develop…Fri May 18 2001 - 01:00
New evidence links Burke to Dublin land dealThe Flood tribunal has uncovered new evidence linking the former Fianna Fail minister, Mr Ray Burke, to a multi-million pound…Wed May 16 2001 - 01:00
Gardai to go to court over Abbeylara inquiryGardai involved in the Abbeylara shooting are expected to begin a High Court challenge to the Oireachtas committee investigating…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Leaders are urged to double African aidFinancial aid to Africa should be doubled to tackle the poverty causing the AIDS crisis there, according to Christian Aid.Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Irish want action on racism but not refugees next doorForty per cent of people would be reluctant to welcome Travellers as neighbours, according to a survey published by Amnesty International…Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00
Money is still at the root of war worldwideHave you ever wondered why so much of the world seems to be almost perpetually embroiled in war? Or why so many conflicts appear…Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00
Walkers get the run of the hills again with the lifting of restrictionsThe hills will be alive again with the patter of not-so-tiny feet today as walkers, runners and anglers regain their freedom …Fri May 11 2001 - 01:00
The godfather of Irish radioPeople have a lot to say about Chris Cary, but no-one ever claimed the man who revolutionised Irish radio was boringTue May 01 2001 - 01:00
Inquiry into shooting at Abbeylara likely to face lengthy adjournmentThe Oireachtas committee investigating the Abbeylara shooting is likely to begin a lengthy adjournment today to allow nine Garda…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
PDs to oppose motion on stadiumThe Government parties are expected to oppose a Dail motion from Fine Gael calling on them not to enter into any further financial…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
Flood tribunal about to create its first barrister millionairesThe Flood tribunal is about to create its first barrister millionaires, as legal fees for the protracted hearings begin to mount…Wed Apr 25 2001 - 01:00
Group says ombudsman should be appointed to monitor foreign aidAn ombudsman should be appointed to investigate claims of unfairness in the allocation of overseas aid, it has been suggested…Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
£1/4 m land deal `not discussed with Taoiseach'A friend of the Taoiseach who is reported to have earned £250,000 in a controversial land sale currently under investigation …Wed Apr 18 2001 - 01:00
New immigration service plannedRadical new proposals to overhaul immigration procedures are being prepared by the Department of Justice.Mon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
Redmond could face sentence of seven years if convictedThe former assistant Dublin city and county manager, Mr George Redmond, could face up to seven years in jail if a guilty verdict…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Irish firms are unaware of World Bank contractsIrish business is missing out on multi-million pound contracts in international development through ignorance of the opportunities…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Civil servants drop out of trainingForeign language training for civil servants had to be cut back after it was found half of all participants had dropped out, …Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Redmond in court on corruption chargesThe former assistant Dublin city and county manager, Mr George Redmond, has appeared in Dublin District Court on corruption charges…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
High Court decision on Lawlor next weekThe High Court is to decide next week whether the former Fianna Fail TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, has co-operated sufficiently with orders…Fri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Finnegan links with earlier controversiesMr John Finnegan, who has been identified by the Flood tribunal as the part-owner of a company that made financial contributions…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
