# gsoc

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# Shatter out

'His situation is untenable': Eight TDs say Alan Shatter should go

The call was made at a press conference in Dublin today.

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Feb 20th 2014, 12:32 PM

# bugged

Here's what Enda Kenny and 6 ministers said about security sweeps at their offices

Some were more forthcoming than others…

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Feb 20th 2014, 7:45 AM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Wednesday

Everyone’s talking about GSOC (again), domestic violence and the 34th best city in the world…

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Feb 19th 2014, 11:11 PM

# BUGGING

Adams contacted by man claiming to be convicted drug dealer Kieran Boylan

The Sinn Féin president said the man took issue with comments he made in a radio interview linking bugging at the GSOC offices to the ombudsman’s inquiry into garda collusion with Boylan.

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Feb 19th 2014, 9:52 PM

# terms of reference

GSOC surveillance inquiry to report on findings within eight weeks

Retired High Court Judge John Cooke will conduct the independent inquiry.

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Feb 19th 2014, 9:11 PM

# BUGGING

Shatter on GSOC: "My only interest is that we get at the truth"

The Justice Minister is facing questions over the ongoing controversy surrounding the Garda Ombudsman.

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Feb 19th 2014, 7:53 PM

# surveillance claims

Verrimus 'stand by' the evidence in their original GSOC report

The security company indicated today that it would cooperate with the judicial review.

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Feb 19th 2014, 2:49 PM

# gsoc

Insomnia Coffee's response to the GSOC scandal is absolute PR genius

Finally, this scandal has a winner.

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Feb 19th 2014, 1:43 PM

# BUGGING

'Like the fox designing the chicken coop': Opposition says Shatter has undermined the GSOC review

Sinn Féin have called for an independent review into the controversy.

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Feb 19th 2014, 12:05 PM

# grilling

Shatter to address ‘grave concerns, unanswered questions’ over GSOC bugging

The Minister for Justice will appear before an Oireachtas committee later today to discuss the suspected surveillance of the Ombudsman’s office.

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Feb 19th 2014, 6:45 AM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday

Everyone’s talking about top-ups, GSOC surveillance claims and an alleged sexual assault on a child.

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Feb 18th 2014, 11:00 PM

# GSOC bugging claims

Retired judge to review GSOC surveillance claims and report “within eight weeks”

It comes as Sinn Féin prepares to table a motion calling for the establishment of an independent inquiry into claims that the Garda Ombudman’s headquarters was placed under surveillance.

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Feb 18th 2014, 10:00 PM

# Controversy

Shatter: "No evidence at all" of surveillance of GSOC

Shatter said that he has received more information on the accessing of the wifi at the GSOC offices.

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Feb 18th 2014, 9:20 PM

Evening Wrap

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

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Feb 18th 2014, 4:49 PM

# Compromised

'I would say to Charlie Flanagan to cop on': Mary Lou hits back at FG chairman over GSOC claims

Claims from Charlie Flanagan that Sinn Féin has undermined the work of a committee chaired by one of its own TDs have drawn sharp criticism today.

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Feb 18th 2014, 4:13 PM

# BUGGING

GSOC hits back, but Paul Williams "stands over" coffee shop wi-fi story

The article has been described by the company at the centre of the row as “wholly inaccurate”, but Williams says he stands over it.

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Feb 18th 2014, 1:33 PM

# BUGGING

Surveillance company says Paul Williams report on GSOC was "wholly inaccurate"

Verrimus, which carried out the security sweep of GSOC, has dismissed suggestions made in the Irish Independent today about the source of the anomalies.

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Feb 18th 2014, 10:35 AM

# BUGGING

Security specialists deny trying to sell bugging equipment to gardaí

Reports today said that Verrimus had tried to sell the type of equipment found at GSOC offices to gardaí, but they say that can’t sell that type of equipment.

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Feb 17th 2014, 10:00 PM

Voices

Column: There's no credible alternative to an independent inquiry into GSOC allegations

Faith in our national authorities has been badly shaken – the only way to restore it is to hold an independent inquiry, says Mark Kelly.

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Feb 17th 2014, 12:45 PM

# Spy Games

Human rights watchdog believes Shatter has been 'editorial with the truth'

The Irish Council of Civil Liberties says an inquiry is needed to “staunch the erosion of public trust”.

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Feb 17th 2014, 8:46 AM

# say that again

Keeping it real and a change in weather patterns: The week in quotes

“We have pulled resources from every part of the company and beyond to get the lights back on as quickly as we can.”

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Feb 16th 2014, 7:00 PM

# gsoc

TD's support for independent GSOC investigation could 'compromise' Oireachtas questioning

Charlie Flanagan has said comments made today by the chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Oversight and Petitions could hinder his ability to preside over questioning.

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Feb 16th 2014, 6:44 PM

# Garda

"It's called accountability": Tánaiste defends course of GSOC bugging controversy

Speaking today, he also cast doubt on whether the exact nature of water charges will be known in the coming weeks.

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Feb 16th 2014, 12:45 PM

# BUGGING

Callinan "entirely satisfied" that no guards bugged GSOC

The Garda Commissioner says that he raised the issue of leaks with GSOC.

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Feb 16th 2014, 12:44 PM

# BUGGING

No comment from Gardaí on GSOC "slip-up" story

After new revelations today, the Garda Síochána is staying tight-lipped on the issue of bugging.

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Feb 16th 2014, 9:39 AM

# seven days

The GSOC bugging saga: Here's what's happened since the story broke last Sunday

Further revelations about what happened at the garda watchdog’s Dublin offices are expected this weekend.

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Feb 15th 2014, 7:45 AM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Friday

Everyone’s talking about power outages, top-ups and LOVE.

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Feb 14th 2014, 10:56 PM

# BUGGING

Commissioner “very very satisfied” no members of the gardaí spied on GSOC

Martin Callinan made his first public comment on the bugging saga today, speaking alongside Justice Minister Alan Shatter at a garda event.

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Feb 14th 2014, 10:10 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday

Everyone’s talking about storm damage, a meningitis warning and a suspicious device in the UK linked to the Republic of Ireland.

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Feb 13th 2014, 10:56 PM

# bugging claims

Shatter asks GSOC to clarify 'surveillance' comments

Minister Shatter also said that an inquiry into the issue would suggest there is no confidence in GSOC.

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Feb 13th 2014, 10:53 PM

# BUGGING

Shatter rules out independent GSOC inquiry

The Justice Minister will appear before the Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions.

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Feb 13th 2014, 6:23 PM

# Eamon Gilmore

'Am I satisfied that no organ of the State put GSOC under surveillance? Yes I am'

Eamon Gilmore has accused the opposition of playing politics with the bugging controversy, claiming they are using it as “another issue to have a thump at Minister Shatter about or the government about”.

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Feb 13th 2014, 1:16 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know this morning.

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Feb 13th 2014, 8:42 AM

# bugging claims

Oireachtas committee has “grave concerns” about issues raised by GSOC

GSOC chairman Simon O’Brien and other members of the Ombudsman faced questions from TDs and Senators over a report in the Sunday Times that the agency’s communications systems were bugged.

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Feb 12th 2014, 10:22 PM

# Whistleblower

Dáil hears alleged conversation: 'If Shatter thinks you're screwing him, you're finished'

Alan Shatter said that suggestions in a transcript, read into the Dáil record last night, that he threatened anyone or authorised threatening were “absolutely outrageous”.

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Feb 12th 2014, 10:08 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything weather (and non-weather) related you need to know as you get up on this cold, wet morning.

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Feb 12th 2014, 8:34 AM