Goodman is to be recalled to give evidence about letterMahon Tribunal: Lawyers for Mr Larry Goodman have accused the tribunal of unfair procedures after information appearing to link…Sat Feb 19 2005 - 00:00
Solicitor contradicts Goodman over firm used to recover debtSolicitor Mr Noel Smyth has contradicted his former client, Mr Larry Goodman, over the use of an offshore company to recover …Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Solicitor says he paid Lawlor to avoid troubleSolicitor Mr John Caldwell has said he paid Mr Liam Lawlor £350,000 he didn't owe him, because he did not want to get involved…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Judge accuses solicitor of 'foot-dragging'A tribunal judge has accused solicitor Mr John Caldwell of "foot-dragging" and "using every legal loophole" to avoid obtaining…Wed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00
450 deer to be culled in the Phoenix ParkOver 450 deer in the Phoenix Park are to be killed as part of a major cull of the historic herd.Mon Feb 14 2005 - 00:00
Council to take action over aerodromeDeveloper Mr Jim Mansfield is heading for another planning controversy after being issued with enforcement notices in relation…Mon Feb 14 2005 - 00:00
Lawyers deny 'ambush' claimsTribunal lawyers have denied a claim that they tried to "ambush" solicitor Mr John Caldwell by suggesting he had failed to provide…Sat Feb 12 2005 - 00:00
Solicitor says he excluded Lawlor from lucrative land dealMahon Tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor missed out on a multi-million pound windfall from a land deal after his…Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Solicitor denies 'plot' to prevent land purchaseMahon Tribunal: Solicitor Mr John Caldwell has denied any "plot or conspiracy" to prevent a developer, Mr Michael Bailey, from…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
Solicitor signed 'completely erroneous' statementMahon Tribunal: Solicitor Mr John Caldwell signed a "completely erroneous" bank document indicating beef baron Mr Larry Goodman…Wed Feb 9 2005 - 00:00
Lawlor 'did not own' Coolamber landsMahon Tribunal: Mr Liam Lawlor did not own the Coolamber lands under investigation by the tribunal even after he found the money…Sat Feb 5 2005 - 00:00
Solicitor denies he had share in Coolamber landMahon Tribunal: Solicitor Mr John Caldwell has denied he held a share of the Coolamber land, under investigation by the tribunal…Fri Feb 4 2005 - 00:00
Lawlor 'blackmailed' solicitor to get share of profits from land dealMahon Tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor twice "blackmailed" a solicitor, Mr John Caldwell, to procure a share …Thu Feb 3 2005 - 00:00
€160m regeneration of deprived estate plannedPlans for a €160 million regeneration of one of Dublin's most deprived areas are close to agreement.Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Housing ban on religious land to be scrappedDublin city councillors are set to reverse a controversial ban on housing on religious-owned land they approved only last September…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Developer denies role in land dealA leading developer, Mr Gerry Gannon, has firmly denied any involvement with the Coolamber land deal currently under investigation…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Witness alleges 'incentivisation' of councillorsThe tribunal has heard a claim that Dublin county councillors would have to be "incentivised" to support a land rezoning in west…Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Financier threatened with court referralThe tribunal has threatened a financier, Mr Luke Mooney, with High Court proceedings over the level of his co-operation with …Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Accountant apologises over money undisclosedA financial adviser, whose clients included Mr Liam Lawlor and Mr Larry Goodman, has apologised to the tribunal for failing …Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
Burke drops plan to seek €10.5m costs from tribunalThe jailed former minister, Ray Burke, has abandoned legal proceedings aimed at getting the planning tribunal to award him more…Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Groups appeal retention planning permission for Offaly sawmillThe historian, Prof Roy Foster, has joined heritage groups and local residents in opposing retention planning permission granted…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Getting by on €90,000 a year in Dail pensionsBurke's finances: Although Ray Burke may be, in the words of his lawyers, "only a Dáil pensioner now," he still earns about …Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Burke may be first minister to be jailedFormer Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke could become the first prominent tribunal witness to be jailed on criminal charges when…Mon Jan 24 2005 - 00:00
Solicitor 'sidelined' on land deal detailsMahon Tribunal: A solicitor who handled the conveyancing of the Coolamber land currently under investigation by the tribunal…Sat Jan 22 2005 - 00:00
Lawlor supported Lucan rezoning by 'not voting for it'Former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor helped ensure the success of a controversial rezoning proposal by not publicly supporting…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Builder denies he shared in profits from landBuilder Mr Joe Tiernan has denied being a fourth man behind the ownership of the west Dublin lands currently under investigation…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
Builder denies loan was to avoid tax deal scrutinyA prominent builder has denied that the reason he borrowed money for a land deal was to avoid coming to the attention of the …Wed Jan 19 2005 - 00:00
Claim builder could 'circumvent' planning refusalA leading builder, Mr Joe Tiernan, was said to have the power to "circumvent" a refusal of planning permission on land he was…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Goodman was told Lawlor debt was a 'dead loss'A former tax adviser to Mr Larry Goodman told him to "walk away" from a debt owed by Mr Liam Lawlor because it was a "dead loss…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Journalists' union says injunction 'profoundly worrying'The National Union of Journalists has described as "profoundly worrying" yesterday's High Court injunction preventing publication…Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
Goodman was unaware of offshore company in land deal, says adviserMahon tribunal: A tax adviser to Mr Larry Goodman has said he advised the beef baron to "keep away" from offshore companies …Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
Ex-Goodman chief 'misled' over land deal, inquiry toldMahon Tribunal: A former finance director of the Goodman Group has said he made a mistake by paying stamp duty twice on a land…Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
Setback for tribunal as barrister who earned over EUR2.7m resignsMahon tribunal: The tribunal has suffered a major blow with the resignation of the leader of its legal team.Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
Tribunal refers reporter to courtThe Sunday Business Post is facing the possibility of a hefty fine and the imprisonment of one of its journalists after the tribunal…Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
Goodman 'duped' on Coolamber land dealMahon Tribunal: Beef baron Mr Larry Goodman was "duped" in a land deal in which he paid the stamp duty twice, he has told the…Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
Burke faces sentencing on tax offencesFormer Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke could face up to five years in jail and a maximum €127,000 fine when he is sentenced for…Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
Lawlor withdraws from Mahon tribunalFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has withdrawn from the tribunal after he was refused leave to make a submission on the inquiry…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Goodman says he was 'cheated' in land dealThe beef sector tycoon, Mr Larry Goodman, says he was "cheated" in a land deal in which he invested over £500,000 at the instigation…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Newspapers seek law to help protect 'sources' of journalistsThe National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI) has called on the Minister for Justice to introduce legislation allowing journalists…Sat Dec 11 2004 - 00:00
Journalist faces jail over refusal to name sourcesMahon tribunal: A Sunday newspaper journalist is facing the possibility of imprisonment after he refused to tell the tribunal…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Solicitor to challenge inquiry into land dealsMahon tribunal: The planning tribunal is facing further delays after solicitor Mr John Caldwell announced his intention to bring…Thu Dec 9 2004 - 00:00
Lawlor repaid just over half of #600,000 he got from GoodmanMahon Tribunal: Beef baron Mr Larry Goodman advanced about £600,000 to Mr Liam Lawlor and his companies over a three-year period…Wed Dec 8 2004 - 00:00
Lawlor's deals to come under scrutinyMahon Tribunal: Mr Liam Lawlor's deals with businessman Mr Jim Kennedy and solicitor Mr John Caldwell are due to come under …Tue Dec 7 2004 - 00:00
Jesuits warn on effects of proposed rezoningThe Jesuits have warned they could be forced to close schools and move other activities out of Dublin if a proposed change to…Tue Dec 7 2004 - 00:00
Lapdancing not harmless but 'gateway drug' to sex industryNG0 Forum on Human Rights: Far from its image as "harmless fun", lapdancing is the equivalent of a "gateway drug" into the …Mon Dec 6 2004 - 00:00
Trafficked women are victims not criminals, conference toldDeportations and other immigration measures are not the solutions to human trafficking, the human rights conference in Dublin…Mon Dec 6 2004 - 00:00
Outbreak of vomiting bug in Dublin worsensThe current outbreak of the winter vomiting bug in Dublin has worsened, with more than 200 patients and staff showing symptoms…Sat Dec 4 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin claims fresh evidence regarding ministerial meetingMahon Tribunal: Property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin says he will be back at the planning tribunal next year with fresh evidence…Fri Dec 3 2004 - 00:00
Media group to consider tribunal requestThomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH), which publishes the Sunday Business Post and the Irish Examiner , is to say tomorrow whether it…Thu Dec 2 2004 - 00:00
Target set last month will not be metOverseas Aid Aid agencies have accused the Government of breaking commitments on overseas aid yet again, with the Budget figures…Thu Dec 2 2004 - 00:00