Former Stardust manager indicates he may challenge the constitutionality of inquests
Eamon Butterly said he will challenge unless possible verdict of ‘unlawful killing’ is ruled out
Portmarnock members knew time was up for men-only policy
Court case from 2009 still stands but sometimes old institutions just need a nudge
AG’s position ‘untenable’ after Fennelly findings - Shatter
Whelan raised prospect of consequences for convictions over Garda taping
Fennelly finds ‘almost complete ignorance’ about call taping by senior gardaí
System upgrade led to recording of calls on main telephone lines in 20 divisional headquarters
Unlawful recording of non-999 calls to Garda stations an embarrassment
Fennelly finds lack of legislation on taping 999 calls does not make such recordings illegal
Inquiry extended into recording of calls in and out of Garda stations
Judge Nial Fennelly granted additional time to complete investigation into controversy
Judges considered ‘nuclear option’ in pay dispute
Mid-financial crisis move would have led to rift between executive and judiciary
Ian Bailey charges: Similar warrant ruled unlawful in 2012
French authorities had not yet decided to try English journalist, Supreme Court found
O’Higgins report: background
O’Higgins report is latest into controversies in justice and policing areas
Nuala Haughey: Political accountability needs written records of decisions
Election manifestos are strewn with commitments to increase transparency and accountability.
Fennelly and IBRC inquiries to cost State €7.6m
Department outlines amount that will have been spent by end of 2016
Interim report on IBRC inquiry to be considered by Cabinet
Report by judge Brian Cregan received by Government and to be published within days
Highest-ranking civil servant in Garda to leave
Cyril Dunne involved in row over recording of telephone calls in Garda stations
Gilmore stands by his evidence to Fennelly on Callinan
Gilmore said Kenny had said he would not be able to express confidence in Callinan if asked
Ian Bailey to consider appeal after receiving High Court ruling
Solicitor expresses surprise over shift in department’s view on assisting French
Shatter: Some people ‘crying crocodile tears’ for Callinan
Ex-minister fails to express confidence in Taoiseach
Fiach Kelly: Fennelly Commission was wrong way to deal with Callinan issue
‘Would it not have been better to have shown people a full view of what happened the night Mr Purcell went to visit the Commissioner, to perhaps allow them make their own judgment?’
Shortall critical of Labour Party reaction to Fennelly report
Social Democrat TD says many upset with party’s ‘failure to speak out when necessary’
Fennelly commission reveals profound failures to communicate
Report identifies major failures in administration and governance that need to be rectified
Fennelly Commission: the main findings and where to now?
Should key players in the commission’s interim report be concerned for what comes next?
Fennelly report: Kenny backs AG as SF table no confidence motion
Taoiseach restates support for Máire Whelan before Ministers at weekly Cabinet meeting
Fennelly report: Nobody emerges in a good light
Analysis: Despite FF threat on motion of no confidence, there’s no danger to Kenny’s position
Senior Government figures criticised in Fennelly report
Fianna Fáil is considering tabling no confidence motion in Taoiseach
Fennelly report: Martin to consider motion of no confidence in Kenny
Former minister Alan Shatter says there are key lessons to be learned from findings
Fennelly report indicates ‘need for review’ of justice system
Irish Council for Civil Liberties says report highlights serious information deficits
Fennelly report finds Kenny did not seek to pressure Callinan to resign
Report says Purcell visit was catalyst for retirement but commissioner made decision
Enda Kenny statement on Fennelly interim report
Taoiseach welcomes ‘clear finding’ that removing Callinan was not even discussed
Fennelly report on Callinan received by Taoiseach’s department
Report deals with events that led to ex-Garda commissioner’s retirement in March 2014
Report on Callinan retirement due early next month
Interim report of Fennelly Commission due to be sent to Taoiseach next Monday
Deadline for responses to Fennelly Commission is today
Mr Justice Nial Fennelly is investigating the departure of former Garda commissioner Martin Callinan
Shatter’s case takes a bashing in the High Court
In excoriating 71-page judgment, ex-minister accused of initiating a ‘collateral attack’ on Guerin report
Inquiry on Martin Callinan resignation to recall witnesses
Fennelly Commission report on former Garda chief stepping down due by month's end
Fennelly report into Callinan resignation to be distributed
FF says Taoiseach and his staff have ‘engaged in bluff and bluster’ over events around departure
Joan Burton wants Fennelly inquiry report published soon
Fianna Fáil leader accuses Enda Kenny of hiding over inquiry into Martin Callinan departure
Taoiseach won’t comment on Fennelly commission
No interim report from inquiry into departure of Martin Callinan as Garda commissioner
FF wants report on Callinan resignation published
Mr Justice Nial Fennelly’s findings to be delayed until after the High Court case involving Ian Bailey concludes
Planning tribunal which garnered huge interest comes to naught
A tribunal with a massive budget and widespread public support has ended up falling flat on its face
Feelgood factor crucial as parties approach next general election
Coalition’s first task of 2015 is to turn the political dial down after 2014 controversies
How Bertie Ahern story turned into drawn-out row on sources
Case will now return to Dublin for costs to be determined
Fennelly commission seeks accounts of any calls taped by gardaí
Commission will also try to establish if any information was used improperly or unlawfully
Cabinet chooses High Court judge Peter Charleton for Supreme Court post
Vacancy created by retirement of Nial Fennelly
Judge ‘should be asked’ if Purcell information could damage inquiry
Government TD seeks clarity on ‘privileged’ correspondence between AG and Justice
Government to choose new Supreme Court judge
Vacancy created by retirement of Mr Justice Nial Fennelly
Visit by French detectives in du Plantier case deferred again
Department of Justice confirms planned visit to interview witnesses ‘under review’
Tánaiste says Fennelly commission on Garda taping should be allowed do its job
Fianna Fáil renews demand for more detail on Callinan’s retirement
Garda phone tapes investigation will cost €2m, Kenny tells Dáil
Taoiseach says estimate based on belief work of commission will finish this year
Lawyer for Toscan du Plantier’s parents backs Buttimer call
French lawyer agrees with Bailey’s solicitor that inquiry into Garda recording of phone calls should also look at role of DPP
High Court ruling on time limit overturned
Decision giving family leave for judicial review outside 14-day deadline reversed
Soldier loses Supreme Court challenge to discharge from Defence Forces
Recruit failed to pass fitness tests
Supreme Court finds in favour of committee over Callely expenses
Court rules body entitled to conclude former senator misrepresented place of residence
European Court of Justice facing workload challenge
Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Nial Fennelly says some 700 cases being handled annually
Fears of tapes being destroyed prompted action
Minister tells of concerns ‘someone in the guards wanted the tapes destroyed’
Mr Justice Nial Fennelly oversees commission of inquiry into Garda recordings
The judge has dissented in a number of high-profile Supreme Court cases
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