# Corruption

All time

Ian Bailey speaks out against system of garda complaints

In March last year an investigation was launched by the Garda Ombudsman Commission into alleged wrongdoing in the investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

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Mar 2nd 2013, 12:31 PM

# Penalty Points

Shatter: 'Difficult not to throw up' listening to Ming on Gardaí

The justice minister did little to hide his annoyance in the Dáil today when asked about the penalty points inquiry.

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Feb 6th 2013, 4:32 PM

# Volcano

Work (finally) begins on Pompeii's €105 million makeover

The Roman city has come to symbolise the decades of mismanagement of many of Italy’s cultural treasures.

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Feb 6th 2013, 3:33 PM

# trust

Fewer than one in ten people trust business and government leaders

Levels of trust in media of 45 per cent and NGOs of 63 per cent both rose by 10 percentage points in 2012.

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Jan 24th 2013, 11:28 AM

# Corruption

Three men arrested in UK bribery inquiry

The two police officers and a journalist were arrested this morning.

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Jan 17th 2013, 11:25 AM

# Donations

New guidelines reduce maximum donations to political parties

The guidelines also address corporate donations to parties and include strict rules on transparency.

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Jan 11th 2013, 10:30 AM

# Germany

Organ transplant scandal erupts in Germany, prompts calls for reforms

Two senior doctors have been suspended from the Leipzig University Clinic’s organ transplant centre as part of an investigation into alleged manipulation of the waiting list.

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Jan 3rd 2013, 3:39 PM

# need to know

The Evening Fix...now with added puppet innuendo

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

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Dec 5th 2012, 7:54 PM

# Your Say

Poll: How corrupt do you believe Ireland to be?

A new international index has given us our lowest rating ever – and could hit our credit rating. What do you think?

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Dec 5th 2012, 10:12 AM

# Corruption

Ireland gets worst ever global corruption ranking

Ireland is 25 out of an index of 176 countries, which Transparency Ireland says could have a harmful effect on its economic recovery.

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Dec 5th 2012, 9:35 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as the country prepares for another tough Budget.

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Dec 5th 2012, 8:35 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: Should we turn off the tap of Irish aid to other countries?

So €4m in Irish aid may have been misappropriated in Uganda. Can we afford to keep giving – or can we afford to stop?

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Nov 3rd 2012, 8:15 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Oct 25th 2012, 4:57 PM

# Transparency

Ireland failing to tackle corruption, claims report

Media plurality, a regulator for charities and transparency in how people are appointed to State bodies all issues highlighted by Transparency International Ireland.

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Oct 25th 2012, 12:00 PM

# Moriarty Tribunal

Supreme Court: allegations of ministerial corruption should not be struck out on a technicality

Chief Justice Denham said it is a matter of public interest as to whether Michael Lowry corrupted a State process.

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Oct 17th 2012, 8:04 PM

# Brussels

European health commissioner John Dalli resigns over lobbying allegations

The EU’s anti-fraud office has begun investigations into whether Dalli was open to lobbying and bribery on tobacco plans.

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Oct 16th 2012, 5:43 PM

# vatican leaks

Pope's ex-butler to take the stand in leaks trial today

Paolo Gabriele, 46, faces up to four years in prison if he is convicted of aggravated theft in the worst security breach in the Vatican’s recent history.

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Oct 2nd 2012, 8:31 AM

# Ukraine

Ukraine: Jailed ex-PM Tymoshenko loses appeal

A judicial panel found that the former Prime Minister had no grounds to appeal her corruption conviction.

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Aug 29th 2012, 1:30 PM

# PSNI

Two PSNI officers arrested following 'corruption' investigation

Five other officers from the same Co Tyrone team have been repositioned.

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Jul 28th 2012, 4:17 PM

# MacGill

Kenny promises new political corruption laws, with up to 10-year jail terms

The Taoiseach says the government has accepted a Mahon recommendation to legislate against political corruption.

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Jul 23rd 2012, 6:45 PM

# talk it out

Corruption and the Catholic Church up for discussion at MacGill Summer School

Government ministers, journalists and academics will be speaking at the 32nd MacGill Summer School which starts tonight in Donegal.

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Jul 22nd 2012, 8:15 AM

# standards

86 per cent of Irish people believe corruption is a major problem

Some 36 per cent of respondents said they believed they were personally affected by corruption in their daily lives, according to the latest report by the Standards in Public Office Commission.

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Jul 21st 2012, 6:49 PM

# Israel

Former Israeli Prime Minister cleared of corruption

However, Ehud Olmert was convicted on the lesser charge of “breach of trust” regarding favours he granted to a colleague.

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Jul 10th 2012, 3:15 PM

# Romania

Former Romanian Prime Minister shoots and wounds himself

Former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase shot himself hours after it was ruled that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges.

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Jun 21st 2012, 3:18 PM

Voices

Column: Corruption has played a starring role in Ireland's economic crisis

The countries suffering the most from the economic turmoil in Europe all have major problems with corruption, writes Nuala Haughey.

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Jun 7th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Appointment

Barrister whose ad led to Mahon Tribunal nominated to the High Court

Colm MacEochaidh, a former Fine Gael general election candidate, has been nominated to the High Court by the government.

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Jun 5th 2012, 6:30 PM

# bye elmo

US terminates funding for Pakistani Sesame Street

The US has withdrawn its $20 million funding for the programme amid reports of corruption.

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Jun 5th 2012, 11:40 AM

# Mind Games

Tardelli: There's no way Italy will withdraw from Euro 2012

Ireland’s assistant manager is calling ‘shenanigans’ on his former Juventus team-mate, Cesare Prandelli.

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Jun 2nd 2012, 11:06 AM

# Punt nua?

Taking a Punt: Art takes on corruption and recession

New art exhibition explores Ireland’s economic collapse and its shaky future in the euro…

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Jun 2nd 2012, 7:30 AM

# vatileaks

A butler, a cardinal and the Pope: Vatileaks scandal deepens

There may be jobs lost and careers ruined as Italian media implicates a cardinal in the ongoing investigation.

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May 29th 2012, 8:36 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

Your nightly round-up of the day’s biggest news stores…

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May 21st 2012, 7:59 PM

# Daniel Morgan

Family of murdered private investigator to meet police over case collapse

Police corruption has been linked to the failure to convict anyone for the murder of Daniel Morgan in 1987.

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May 19th 2012, 2:07 PM

# Guilty

No comment from Fine Gael as Fred Forsey found guilty in corruption trial

The former Fine Gael town councillor was found guilty of corruptly accepting payments totalling €80,000 at a court in Waterford today.

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May 18th 2012, 5:35 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

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May 18th 2012, 4:41 PM

# Corruption

Jury to begin deliberations in John Edwards case

The former US presidential candidate is on trial for six corruption charges related to his White House run in 2008.

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May 18th 2012, 9:59 AM

Voices

Column: Cronyism and corruption – one quick change would help fight them

It would be swift work to repeal the 2003 Freedom of Information Act, but it could have far-reaching consequences, writes Donal Ó Brolcháin.

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May 8th 2012, 7:15 AM

# America

Designer testifies at John Edwards trial over donations from 101-year-old

The former US presidential candidate denies using campaign donations from the elderly millionaire to cover up his pregnant mistress.

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May 4th 2012, 10:23 AM

Voices

Column: 'The press is becoming the battleground for thought control'

Nobody is investing in newspapers for profit any more, writes Michael McDowell. Instead, it’s driven by political and editorial control and influence.

Apr 27th 2012, 2:01 PM

# Corruption

Liam Cosgrave faces corruption trial as appeal dismissed by Supreme Court

The former Fine Gael TD is accused of receiving corrupt payments from developer Frank Dunlop and the Chief Justice ruled that a trial would be in the public interest.

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Apr 26th 2012, 2:14 PM

# bad planning

The 9 worst councils in Ireland's planning system

An Taisce has rated planning systems in 34 city and county councils. Nine of them got an ‘F’ grade.

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Apr 16th 2012, 10:46 AM