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Tuesday 27 October 2020
Political inquires are expensive spectacles set up by politicians trying to appear macho, Aaron McKenna writes.
And it was a good one.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
The committee of inquiry has presented its findings and recommendations regarding Ireland’s banking crisis after 14 months.
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
The committee’s report will finally be published today.
The final report from the banking inquiry is to be released today.
The waiting will soon be over.
The inquiry members met today to discuss submissions from witnesses who gave evidence at hearings earlier in the year.
Two members of the committee have decided not to back it.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said the committee was attempting a “rescue operation”.
The committee faces a crucial 24 hours in a bid to salvage its work.
Members took the unusual step of meeting on a Saturday.
Members of the banking inquiry will be barred from using any electronic devices when they view the draft report next week.
His responses to the banking inquiry could most generously be described as… unhelpful.
The Fine Gael TD said the phrase was “synonymous with Nazi inhumanity”.
Banking inquiry members have faced a heavy workload this year, but has it damaged their chances of re-election?
Over €5 million could go down the drain…
Matt Moran, CFO at the bank between 2004 and 2008, acknowledged that he was granted immunity from prosecution with regard to all affairs at Anglo.
Everything you need to know in one quick guided tour.
“I feel misrepresented deputy. 80% of what has been written about me is wrong. 10% might be disputed.”
Gerard Gannon and Peter Cosgrave have given details in written statements to the banking inquiry.
The Taoiseach and his party have seen a significant dip in support.
Drury – a longtime friend of the former FF Taoiseach and a non-exec director of Anglo – has been talking to the Banking Inquiry.
The DPP raised the concerns this morning.
Mary Harney and John Gormley were the latest former politicians to brave the banking inquiry gauntlet this afternoon.
Members are torn on whether former Anglo chief David Drumm should be allowed give evidence by video link.
The ex-Anglo boss wants to speak to the Banking Inquiry remotely. But the plan’s not going down too well.
An investigation into an inquiry.
Labour’s current leader and former leader were in front of the banking inquiry this afternoon.
Bertie Ahern may have upset the apple tart with some of his comments this week.
He’s been getting a lot of flak for his statement to the banking inquiry.
The former taoiseach spent several hours before the inquiry today. Here’s what we found out…
The former taoiseach is giving evidence to the inquiry this afternoon.
Irish government officials went to Libya to talk about a potential deal – but Libya didn’t feel ‘comfortable’ with Ireland’s handling of the financial crisis.
The former taoiseach is before the banking inquiry this week, but what’s he been doing since he left office?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
Bad news for the committee.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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Johnny Ronan backtracks: Nama is 'not comparable to Nazi horrors'
The property developer was heavily criticised after using a Nazi slogan in his submission to the banking inquiry.
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