O'Rourke expected to confirm Dail meetingThe leader of the Seanad, Mrs Mary O'Rourke, is expected to confirm the claim by developer Mr Tom Gilmartin that he met Government…Mon Apr 5 2004 - 01:00
Burma's military rulers urged to release Suu KyiTHE EU/ BURMA: Burma's opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) urged the military rulers yesterday to release democracy…Mon Apr 5 2004 - 01:00
RTE plans to release salaries of top earners within fortnightRTÉ says it plans to release long-sought details of its top earners within the next fortnight.Mon Apr 5 2004 - 01:00
Lawlor accuses developer of making 'wild' claimsMahon Tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has denied that he took Mr Tom Gilmartin to a controversial claimed meeting…Sat Apr 3 2004 - 01:00
Journalist says Brian Lenihan said he met GilmartinMahon Tribunal: Former minister Mr Brian Lenihan confirmed to a journalist that Mr Tom Gilmartin met Fianna Fáil ministers in…Sat Apr 3 2004 - 01:00
MacSharry may have met GilmartinMahon Tribunal: Former EU commissioner Mr Ray MacSharry has become the latest former Fianna Fáil Minister to change his position…Sat Apr 3 2004 - 01:00
Gilmartin was 'biggest hustler', Lawlor claimsFormer Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor has described the property developer, Mr Tom Gilmartin, as "the biggest hustler and fraudster…Fri Apr 2 2004 - 01:00
Reynolds changes stance on meetingThe former Taoiseach Mr Albert Reynolds appears to have changed his position in relation to a controversial alleged meeting with…Fri Apr 2 2004 - 01:00
Witness told Lawlor 'where to go'Former Fianna Fail TD Mr Liam Lawlor looked for a 20 per cent stake in Mr Tom Gilmartin's development at Quarryvale, the developer…Thu Apr 1 2004 - 01:00
Redmond denies being on firm's payrollFormer assistant Dublin city and county manager George Redmond has denied being on the payroll of a leading property company …Thu Apr 1 2004 - 01:00
Redmond and Lawlor a 'double act'George Redmond and Mr Liam Lawlor ran a "great double act", with Mr Lawlor asking property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin for money…Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
Brennan will deny being at meetingThe Minister for Transport, Mr Séamus Brennan, was not present at the claimed meeting between Mr Gilmartin and Government ministers…Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
Politicians 'not main cause' of scheme's failureMahon Tribunal: Politicians were not the main reason for the failure of Mr Tom Gilmartin's plans to build a £100 million shopping…Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin calls Flynn 'absolutely honourable' and a man of 'integrity'Mahon Tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil minister Mr Pádraig Flynn was "absolutely honourable" and never asked for favours, developer…Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Lawlor consultancy deal recalledMAHON TRIBUNAL: A former Arlington executive has described how Mr Liam Lawlor gate-crashed a meeting he was having with developer…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Payment of #33,000 from property firm was unsolicited, says LawlorMAHON TRIBUNAL: The former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor says he did nothing for an English property company which paid him …Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Witness astounded by Flynn request for donationMAHON TRIBUNAL: An English property executive has recalled how he was "astounded" when former minister Mr Pádraig Flynn asked…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Business partner contradicts GilmartinMAHON TRIBUNAL: A former business partner of Mr Tom Gilmartin has contradicted the property developer's version of how Fianna…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin retracts Harney claimMAHON TRIBUNAL: Property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin has withdrawn a claim that he told Ms Mary Harney about his meeting with…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Witness says Flynn asked for donation to 'the boys'MAHON TRIBUNAL: Former minister Mr Pádraig Flynn asked an English property company for a donation for "the boys" less than six…Thu Mar 25 2004 - 00:00
Developer 'motivated by begrudgery'MAHON TRIBUNAL: Accusations by the developer Mr Tom Gilmartin are motivated by bitterness and begrudgery arising from his failure…Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin alleges AIB blackmailed him over projectMAHON TRIBUNAL: Property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin has accused the AIB of blackmailing him into handing over control of his…Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
Judge warns public to stay quietThe chairman, Judge Alan Mahon, has threatened to restrict entry to the tribunal if members of the public continue to clap, laugh…Sat Mar 20 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin accused by counsel of making up evidenceLawyers for Cork property developer Mr Owen O'Callaghan have accused Mr Tom Gilmartin of making up evidence to damage their client…Sat Mar 20 2004 - 00:00
Heritage groups oppose land zoningAn Taisce and the Irish Georgian Society have objected to plans to zone large parts of the Airfield Estate in Dundrum for housing…Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Details of Ahern's alibi put to GilmartinMahon Tribunal: Further details have emerged of the Taoiseach's alibi which, according to his lawyers, shows he could not have…Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Chairman rebukes Taoiseach's lawyerThe tribunal has accused lawyers for the Taoiseach of acting improperly by introducing new evidence without advance notice.Wed Mar 17 2004 - 00:00
Taoiseach has alibi for time of meeting - counselThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has an alibi for the claimed meeting with developer Mr Tom Gilmartin and other ministers in Leinster…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin accused of having 'selective memory'Lawyers for the Taoiseach have accused Mr Tom Gilmartin of having a "selective memory" about the events under investigation by…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Dunlop blackened him, says witnessProperty developer Mr Tom Gilmartin has accused Mr Frank Dunlop of feeding stories to the media in order to "blacken" his name…Sat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Adjournment: Redmond unwellThe tribunal was adjourned for 20 minutes yesterday afternoon to allow George Redmond receive medical treatmentSat Mar 13 2004 - 00:00
Tunnel line 'altered' to suit developer's interestsThe line of the Jack Lynch tunnel in Cork was altered to suit the interests of a local property developer, Mr Gilmartin has claimed…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Ahern knew of payment to Flynn - GilmartinThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, was told about Mr Tom Gilmartin's £50,000 payment to Mr Padraig Flynn, as well as allegations about …Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
The ghost of GUBU again stalks the corridorsGUBU has returned with a vengeance to Irish politics with the latest instalment of Tom Gilmartin's vivid and startling evidence…Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Lenihan in favour of new Liffey Valley park planThe Government has indicated its support for the creation of a regional park for the Liffey Valley in counties Dublin and Kildare…Tue Mar 9 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin told firm to stop paying LawlorAn English property company continued to make substantial payments to Mr Liam Lawlor after its Irish partner, Mr Tom Gilmartin…Sat Mar 6 2004 - 00:00
Inquiry hears Lawlor sought €100,000 feeMahon Tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor sought a £100,000 payment, and a separate payment for George Redmond, for…Sat Mar 6 2004 - 00:00
Lawlor accused of blackmailMahon Tribunal: Former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam Lawlor blackmailed an English company into a consultancy deal after promising …Fri Mar 5 2004 - 00:00
Shadowy, sinister figures held project to ransom, says GilmartinProperty developer Mr Tom Gilmartin has blamed "shadowy, sinister figures" for holding his Bachelor's Walk development "to ransom…Fri Mar 5 2004 - 00:00
Witness Gilmartin has already been granted immunity from prosecutionProperty developer Mr Tom Gilmartin has been given immunity from prosecution, it emerged yesterday.Thu Mar 4 2004 - 00:00
Flynn says #50,000 was for election expensesFormer Fianna Fáil minister Mr Pádraig Flynn accepts that he got £50,000 from property developer Mr Tom Gilmartin but says it…Thu Mar 4 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin told he 'could end up in the Liffey'Developer Mr Tom Gilmartin was told he could "end up in the Liffey" after he refused to pay a £5 million extortion demand made…Thu Mar 4 2004 - 00:00
Gilmartin to reject Ahern's alibi over meetingProperty developer Mr Tom Gilmartin is to reject an alibi given by the Taoiseach to the planning tribunal over a claimed meeting…Wed Mar 3 2004 - 00:00
Report suggests turning Liffey valley area into national parkThe Liffey valley in counties Kildare and Dublin should be designated as a national park in order to protect its landscape from…Mon Mar 1 2004 - 00:00
Cullen orders council to rezone more landLarge swathes of land in Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown may be rezoned following an unprecedented planning intervention by the Minister…Sat Feb 28 2004 - 00:00
Airfield Trust unveils its large-scale expansion plansOne of Dublin's last remaining urban farms, the Airfield Trust in Dundrum, has unveiled multi-million euro plans for expansion…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Public campaign over Dublin estateA campaign against the sale of land to developers by one of Dublin's last remaining urban farms, the Airfield Trust in Dundrum…Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Jackson Way's title flawed, tribunal toldMAHON TRIBUNAL: A multi-million euro payout to controversial land company Jackson Way looks even more unlikely after the tribunal…Sat Feb 14 2004 - 00:00
Quarryvale hearing set for MarchMAHON TRIBUNAL: The tribunal yesterday adjourned its hearings into the ownership of Jackson Way's land at Carrickmines, but …Sat Feb 14 2004 - 00:00
Solicitor tells of incorrect affidavit on land dealMahon Tribunal: A Dublin solicitor says he was misled about the involvement of the offshore company Paisley Park in the purchase…Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00