The Irish Times

Councillor breached ethics Act with ‘racist, dangerous’ election material

Leaflet from Independent councillor Séamus Treanor xenophobic, Sipo inquiry finds

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 17:00

New Garda powers under review to tackle white-collar crime

Next-generation search warrants could gain access to suspects' device data

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 00:05

Sinn Féin tells State watchdog UK rules apply to €4m donation

McDonald says party operates on a ‘six- and 26-county basis’ in reply to Sipo’s query about bequest

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 00:30

IAIM saw lobbying as key to CEO role taken by D'Arcy

Ex-minister did not inform ethics watchdog of move to association of investment managers

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 10:01

Martin: Change law to investigate politicians even after leaving office

Dara Murphy should face inquiry over Dáil non-attendance, says Fianna Fáil leader

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 14:59

Sipo unable to investigate Dara Murphy after resignation

Ex-Fine Gael TD will receive more than €50,000 gross in severance under Oireachtas scheme

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 17:32

Would you like policy formulation with that? - Seán Canney’s restaurant spending revealed

Junior minister’s ‘expenditure on policy formulation’ also done in Tuam and Athlone

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 09:45

David Norris has spent nearly €70,000 since 2015 on website design and online services, says Sipo

Expenses claimed since 2015 yet Senator’s site ‘news section’ last updated two years ago

Thu Aug 08 2019 - 09:39

Parties use millions of public funds for election war chests

Fianna Fáil received €5.6m in State funding last year under three schemes

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 00:58

Sean Gallagher lists directorships of four companies in Sipo declaration

Businessman says presidency should be as ‘transparent as possible because it is taxpayer’s money’

Sun Sept 30 2018 - 20:42

Watchdog fears public servants moving into lobbying roles too easily

Ex-public servant refused exception after Sipo said new firm had been lobbying the applicant

Thu Jun 28 2018 - 21:02

Donegal anti-abortion group asks schools to show graphic video

Video featuring images of aborted foetuses suitable for senior students, group says

Thu May 10 2018 - 20:11

Call for inquiry into bishops’ spending on abortion campaign

Atheists claim Catholic website and newsletter overtly campaign for specific outcome

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 21:13

Ex-Glen director will not face Sipo inquiry over ethics breaches

Kieran Rose had failed to declare the use of the charity’s resources during his Seanad campaign

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 05:55

Political donations: Amnesty’s defiance

The human rights group’s refusal to comply with a SIPO directive is cause for concern

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 00:05

O’Gorman says Amnesty will fight order to return Soros donation

Chief executive says SIPO decision is flawed and principle on which it is based could be unlawful

Tue Dec 12 2017 - 11:59

Amnesty International ordered to return donation from billionaire George Soros

Standards in Public Office commission deems €137,000 donation in breach of law

Fri Dec 08 2017 - 19:24

Varadkar attacks Labour’s ‘points-scoring’ over communications unit

Taoiseach responds as Brendan Howlin writes to Sipo about the new entity

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 18:47

Senator who broke ethics rules criticises standards body

Brian Ó Domhnaill disputes commission’s findings in letter to Fianna Fáil members

Thu Dec 22 2016 - 16:37

Fianna Fáil senator resigns after breaking ethics rules

Brian Ó Domhnaill found to have intentionally breached the legislation a decade ago

Thu Dec 15 2016 - 21:21

Fine Gael spent €200,000 of state funds on opinion polls, data shows

Spending returns for parties published by Standards in Public Office Commission

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 19:24

Lobbying Act: Openness hastens slowly

Professional lobbying, political weakness and personal contacts combined to create conditions for unsustainable growth

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 00:00

Cork election candidate jailed over donations

Diarmaid Ó Cadhla failed to file necessary returns with Sipo following 2011 vote

Thu May 12 2016 - 15:15

Paul Murphy and Averil Power use the crowd to raise campaign funds

It’s not just Obama and Sanders. Irish politicians, too, are using crowdfunding to raise campaign funds

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 07:30

Complaints of unethical behaviour by politicians rises

Standards in Public Office Commission says 39 complaints were made last year

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 22:19

How much did your TD spend per first preference vote?

Wexford’s Mick Wallace spent 70 cent, while Galway West’s Noel Grealish spent €6.29

Thu Jul 16 2015 - 09:34

Fianna Fáil only party not to receive donations above €1,500

Fine Gael raised most money in 2014 with all funds coming from TDs and MEPs

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 21:53

Eddie Hobbs appeals to Renua Ireland donors for €1m

Email tells potential backers Carlow-Kilkenny byelection ‘crucial’ to embryonic party

Wed May 13 2015 - 01:00

Thousands of lobbyists will need to declare on online register

Groups required to register under Regulation of Lobbying Act from September 1st

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 12:55

Political funding rules seem strict but parties raise millions of euro ‘under the radar’

Sinn Féin disclosed €21,000 in donations in 2013; Fianna Fail declared zero

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 03:00

Sinn Féin received more than €5m from State since 2011

Party employs substantially more staff than its rivals in Leinster House

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 03:30

Warning not to use Oireachtas envelopes for elections

Sipo responding to queries about use of pre-paid material by TDs and Senators

Tue May 13 2014 - 19:17

TD urges inquiry into pro-life group seeking €7,000 donations

Family and Life accused of targeting ‘vulnerable, elderly people’

Fri Jan 24 2014 - 16:34

No change in stance on local political party funding - Varadkar

Minister for Transport insists vacancies on standards body will be filled in new year

Mon Dec 23 2013 - 10:45