# follow the money

This year

2023

Cash for reforms: €700 billion EU recovery fund sparks concern and criticism

Analysis by Noteworthy and European journalists finds that Ireland is among several member states who repackaged old promises in reform plans.

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Jan 25th 2023, 6:05 AM

All time

# Back To School

Here's a breakdown of where the government's €376m funding to re-open schools will be spent

The plan includes €53 million for 1,000 extra teachers at post-primary level and a €52.2 million school cleaning grant.

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Jul 27th 2020, 6:52 PM

# follow the money

'It's our job to question everyone': PAC says probe into president's spending was 'legitimate'

The committee got into hot water before the presidential election when it decided to review the spending of the Office of the President of Ireland.

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Dec 5th 2018, 6:33 PM

# follow the money

PAC likely to examine Áras finances every year to avoid 'hullabaloo in next campaign'

There was controversy during the campaign about the €317,000 annual allowance paid to the Office of the President.

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Nov 3rd 2018, 8:30 AM

# follow the money

'Clubs are creating a very strange, out-of-control market': Jose Mourinho bemoans new 'reality'

Manchester City have spent over £200m so far while United are heading in that direction too.

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Jul 26th 2017, 12:10 AM

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'It's like we're in an episode of Father Ted': Top civil servants contradict each other when questioned

Civilian members of the gardaí gave evidence in front of the Public Accounts Committee today.

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May 31st 2017, 9:31 PM

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How were the 150,000 garda hours for phantom breath tests accounted for?

The former Nothern Ireland police ombudsman said it is “mind-boggling” that this could have happened.

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Apr 2nd 2017, 5:21 PM

# follow the money

Irish banks have frozen Al-Qaeda assets of over €1 million

Money from Iran, Syria, Somalia and North Korea has also been frozen by Irish banks.

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Jan 20th 2017, 9:37 AM

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Senior gangland figure's sister arrested as CAB hunt for proceeds of crime

Criminal Assets Bureau have now expanded their surveillance to family members and friends of gangland figures who are offloading assets.

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Dec 8th 2016, 6:15 AM

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A number of vacancies at the Criminal Assets Bureau have yet to be filled

Despite controversies over the appointment of senior positions within the force, staff there have yet to be replaced.

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Nov 27th 2016, 7:15 AM

# Brexit

An investment firm is moving 100 jobs from London to Dublin - but NOT because of Brexit

“To be clear, this is all part of this long term strategy”.

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Jul 1st 2016, 1:37 PM

# follow the money

Irish tax deals costing poorer countries 'millions' in tax revenues

ActionAid has called on the Irish government to reconsider treaties that reduce multinationals’ tax obligations in developing countries.

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Apr 18th 2016, 8:56 AM

# follow the money

Here's where terrorist groups like Islamic State and Al Qaeda get their money

Scamming banks, demanding ransoms and controlling oil are among the many ways these terrorists fund their activities.

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Dec 13th 2015, 7:00 PM

# follow the money

This is how much tax Google paid in Ireland last year

The company employed nearly 3,000 people across Ireland in 2014.

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Oct 29th 2015, 10:34 AM

# follow the money

How one company put €10 million in funding on the table for Irish business

Linked Finance was Ireland’s first peer-to-peer lending site.

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Jul 7th 2015, 2:25 PM

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Are you a recent graduate? Here's where the jobs are - and how much you'll be paid

Things are looking up for new graduates entering the workforce…

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Jun 5th 2015, 6:05 AM

# follow the money

This startup is trying to solve the tricky business of finding graduates jobs

Having launched in March, Shake.io aims to connect students with paid graduate positions and internships.

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May 12th 2015, 6:15 AM

# follow the money

David McWilliams' media company is doing very nicely, thanks

The economist’s Iconic Media Ltd. posted accumulated profits of €630,000 for 2014

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Mar 5th 2015, 8:10 PM

# Friends of Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin says the money it got from Martin Sheen and others 'is not a secret'

The Irish Times has disclosed some $12 million in donations to its US fundraising arm over the last two decades

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Mar 5th 2015, 5:17 PM

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Meet the 17-year-old whose company is helping out YouTube channels

Shane Corry founded Creative Nation, a company which helps YouTube channels grown in return for a percentage of revenue.

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Jan 18th 2015, 5:30 PM

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Scott takes the lead at Tour Championship

The Australian finished birdie-birdie for the second straight day on the tough closing holes at East Lake, allowing him to recover from a rugged start for a 5-under 65 on Friday and a one-shot lead over KJ Choi.

Sep 24th 2011, 10:05 AM