Increase in State pension urgedAge Action Ireland has called on the Government to increase the State pension by €35 a week in the forthcoming budget.Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Presbyterian church founded in MaynoothA new Presbyterian congregation was officially constituted in Kildare last nightMon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Christmas tree lights on in DublinA calm winter's evening lent atmosphere to the lighting of the Dublin city centre Christmas tree yesterdayMon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
Invoice made up to pay Ahern £5,000A draft of £5,000 given to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in 1993 as part of a goodwill loan was made through the generation of a bogus…Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Contributors were asked for cash so matter would be 'confidential'Contributors to a loan for Taoiseach Bertie Ahern were asked to give cash so that the matter would remain confidential and because…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
AIB manager tells of two visits to Ahern's officeTaoiseach Bertie Ahern lodged more than £72,000, mostly in cash, to AIB between December 1993 and August 1994, the Mahon tribunal…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Ahern understated savings, inquiry toldTaoiseach Bertie Ahern declared building society savings of £5,000 to AIB in 1995 when he actually had in excess of £32,000, …Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Inquiry to examine financial dealings relating to AhernDes O'Neill SC, counsel for the Mahon tribunal, has said the tribunal will examine six transactions related to the bank accounts…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Repayments did not begin for 18 monthsMahon tribunal: Repayments on a loan of almost £20,000 given to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern by AIB bank in 1993 were not made until…Wed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Wicklow councillors fear 300% rise in water chargesWicklow County Council has called an emergency meeting after it emerged that water charges due to Dublin City Council could increase…Sat Nov 17 2007 - 00:00
Martin 'shocked' over Gilmartin six-figure chargeMahon tribunal: Last June, Mr Gilmartin alleged in evidence that Mr O'Callaghan had told him he paid Mr Martin a six-figure …Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Focus of single market 'needs to change'The single European market can not continue to operate centrally from Brussels, commissioner for the internal market and services…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Increase in number of trips abroadAn average of over 24,000 people a day travelled abroad from Ireland in September, according to figures released yesterday.Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Autochrome photos of Irish life in 1913 go on displayAn exhibition of the first colour photographs taken in Ireland was launched last night in Dublin.Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Seizure of murder victim's home is refusedLeave to repossess the home of a murder victim was refused in the High Court yesterday after it emerged that mortgage protection…Tue Nov 13 2007 - 00:00
O'Gorman named as Amnesty headColm O'Gorman, the founder and director of charity One in Four, has been appointed as executive director of Amnesty International…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Cancer society welcomes HSE announcementReaction: The Irish Cancer Society has welcomed the announcement by the HSE that 20 hospitals around the country will continue…Sat Nov 10 2007 - 00:00
Crisis pregnancy body urges new work policiesThe director of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) has said policies are needed to enable women to stay in the workforce if they…Fri Nov 09 2007 - 00:00
Gilmartin 'loose cannon' claimMahon tribunal: Allied Irish Bank and Cork developer Owen O'Callaghan believed Tom Gilmartin was "a loose cannon" and a hindrance…Thu Nov 08 2007 - 00:00
Dunlop denies political cover-up over diaryMahon tribunal: Lobbyist Frank Dunlop has denied he deliberately excluded meetings with senior politicians, including Taoiseach…Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Mahon tribunal bill is €69.5m 10 years on and still mountingRunning costs for the Mahon tribunal reached €69Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
Dunlop claims AIB invited developerMahon tribunal: Cork developer Owen O'Callaghan was invited to become involved in the Quarryvale project by Allied Irish Banks…Fri Nov 02 2007 - 00:00
Dunlop says O'Callaghan paid £15,500 to GilbrideDeveloper Owen O'Callaghan paid former Fianna Fáil councillor Seán Gilbride £15,500 in the months before and after a vital vote…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
O'Callaghan settled FF councillor's £10,700 debtCork developer Owen O'Callaghan agreed to pay a debt of £10,700 for Dublin county councillor Colm McGrath after the councillor…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Increase in school prefabs criticisedSpending on school prefabs has increased by 300 per cent since 2002, according to new figures from the Department of Education…Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Elite women to head the fieldThe 28th Dublin City Marathon gets under way this morning with an elite women's race heading the field for the first time.Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Man to be charged after drugs seizureA man is to appear in court this morning in connection with drugs and arms seizures in Dublin at the weekend.Mon Oct 29 2007 - 00:00
Gilmartin quizzed on bribe allegationsFormer assistant Dublin county manager George Redmond quizzed developer Tom Gilmartin yesterday on what was the last day in a…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Chairman says Dunlop horse deal 'suspicious'Tribunal chairman Judge Alan Mahon said yesterday Frank Dunlop's payment of almost £64,000 for a horse that subsequently died…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Mahon inquiry to end its public hearings next yearThe planning tribunal has pushed its deadline for finishing public hearings to late summer next year, six months later than originally…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Dunlop 'bought €64,000 horse but never saw it'Former government press secretary Frank Dunlop told the tribunal that he bought a horse or "a leg of a horse" for almost £64,…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Witness claims Ahern 'biggest conman ever'Developer Tom Gilmartin has accused Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and "a long line of ministers" of committing perjury at the Mahon …Sat Oct 20 2007 - 01:00
Bruton admits Dunlop told him of bribe claimFormer Fine Gael taoiseach John Bruton has told the Mahon tribunal that he now remembers former Fianna Fáil press secretary Frank…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
No record of FF 'thank you' notesRichardson evidence: Fianna Fáil records do not show any evidence of individual receipts or "thank you" notes for payments made…Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
No explanation for 'lack of paper'Mahon tribunal A former principal officer at the Department of Finance has said he could not offer any explanation why some …Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Fundraiser tells of dinner to raise cash for FFMahon tribunal: The host of a Fianna Fáil fundraising dinner in Cork in 1994, attended by then taoiseach Albert Reynolds, has…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Crime Act introduced to 'garner votes' in electionThe Criminal Justice Act had been introduced to "garner votes" and claims that it was necessary to tackle gangland crime were…Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
Scheme to erase convictions urgedSex offenders who have been free from criminal conviction for up to four years after serving their sentence should have their…Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
Gilmartin accused of changing evidenceDeveloper Tom Gilmartin's evidence contained "very considerable contradictions right the way through", counsel for the Taoiseach…Fri Oct 12 2007 - 01:00
Dunlop says developer paid for SF protest busDeveloper Owen O'Callaghan paid for a bus to run Sinn Féin-organised protesters to a demonstration outside Dublin County Council…Fri Oct 12 2007 - 01:00
Bruton told about £250,000 demand - DunlopMahon tribunal: Former Fine Gael taoiseach John Bruton told Frank Dunlop that "neither Fine Gael nor the world is populated …Thu Oct 11 2007 - 01:00
Fingal council to ban use of wild animals in circusesCircuses that feature wild animals are to be banned in parts of north Dublin following a decision by Fingal County Council this…Thu Oct 11 2007 - 01:00
Dunlop claims FG man sought £250,000The late Fine Gael councillor Tom Hand told former Fianna Fáil press secretary Frank Dunlop that he was offered £100,000 (€127…Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
'Fair Deal' nursing home plan to be delayedThe introduction of the "Fair Deal" nursing home scheme, where older people going into care can defer payment until after their…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Gilmartin denies he was treated for paranoiaMahon tribunal: Developer Tom Gilmartin told the Mahon tribunal yesterday that he was never treated for paranoiaSat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
Call for new look at Poolbeg decisionThe EU Petitions Committee has recommended that Dublin City Council and the planning authorities revisit their decision to site…Sat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
Ahern tried to silence minister - GilmartinMahon tribunal: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was behind an attempt to silence a junior minister by threatening to release a photograph…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Councillors failed to vote for planThree councillors allegedly paid by former Fianna Fáil press secretary Frank Dunlop for their support on the Quarryvale project…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Gilmartin accused of 'repeated untruths'Claims that Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin received a five-figure sum from developer Owen O'Callaghan…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
Dunlop denies lying over Lawlor meetingMahon tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil press secretary Frank Dunlop has denied lying to the planning tribunal when he gave evidence…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
