# SIPO

All time

# foreign ads

Watchdog fears foreign ads could influence Irish referendums and elections

The Standards in Public Office said it is concerned about political interference from organisations outside of Ireland.

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Jul 26th 2018, 1:33 PM

# Political Parties

Dáil parties got €7.63m in expenses last year - with Fianna Fáil taking the biggest slice

Sipo has released details of expenses for 2017.

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Jul 12th 2018, 2:43 PM

# Transparency

Five officials sought 'cooling-off period' waivers before taking up lobbying jobs

The purpose of a ‘cooling-off’ period is to prevent the use of insider information.

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Jun 28th 2018, 2:03 PM

# Donations

The number of large donations made to politicians fell dramatically last year

Just €6,360 in large donations was given to TDs, senators and MEPs last year.

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Apr 11th 2018, 4:30 PM

# Eighth Amendment

Amnesty boss says watchdog's grant decision could prove 'catastrophic'

The organisation is seeking legal advice about an ongoing dispute over a €137,000 grant it received.

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Feb 4th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Standards in Public Office

Nearly half of Ireland's political parties failed to submit accounts to watchdog

Six parties failed to submit any accounts at all.

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Nov 29th 2017, 6:04 PM

# excise

Paschal Donohoe begins transfer of Diageo shares into wife’s name ahead of Budget

The shares are being transferred in a bid to avoid any potential conflict ahead of next month’s Budget.

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Sep 25th 2017, 9:58 AM

# SIPO

Watchdog sent 90 files to gardaí over possible election offences

The Standards in Public Office Commission gave the details in its annual report, published today.

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Jul 21st 2017, 6:22 PM

# stocks and shares

Donohoe defends his share-holdings in drinks company Diageo

Three ministers were asked about their share-holdings during a press conference today.

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Jul 14th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Travel Expenses

Family Support Agency board member overclaimed €40k in expenses

“Obviously, in hindsight, it was wrong, there is no question about that,” Richard Hickey said.

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Apr 20th 2017, 3:53 PM

# George Soros

Abortion Rights Campaign gives back €23,000 US donation

The $24,999 was donated by US billionaire George Soros’ Open Societies Foundation.

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Apr 1st 2017, 7:05 AM

# Donegal County Council

It has cost over €360,000 to investigate this senator's €2,000 expense claims

Sipo has ruled that Brian Ó Domhnaill contravened ethics legislation, something he has strongly denied.

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Jan 22nd 2017, 7:45 AM

# share and like

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil spent thousands of euro targeting voters with Facebook ads

Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael targeted voters through social media during the general election

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Jan 14th 2017, 7:35 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should election posters be scrapped?

Political parties spent over €416,000 on them last year.

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Jan 13th 2017, 9:15 PM

# HEY BIG SPENDERS

Irish political parties spent over €416k on election posters last year

Fianna Fáil spent over €145,891 on election posters in the last general election.

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Jan 13th 2017, 5:27 PM

# oversight

'I forgot to give them a receipt': James Reilly referred to gardaí by Sipo over €1k election donation

Under Sipo rules, the maximum cash donation that may be accepted by a candidate during the general election is €200.

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Jan 13th 2017, 12:32 PM

# SIPO

It has cost €350,000 to investigate this senator's €2,000 expense claims

The disputed expense claims date back to 2006 and 2007, when Brian Ó Domhnaill was a member of Donegal County Council.

41.3k

Oct 22nd 2016, 6:10 AM

# project eagle

Nama lodges complaint to Sipo after BBC Spotlight revelations

This comes after a BBC Spotlight investigation which cast doubt over the motives of one of their advisers.

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Sep 13th 2016, 12:33 PM

# Donegal County Council

It has cost almost €300k to investigate this senator's €2k expense claims

Legal and translation fees connected with the case have added up to a significant amount.

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Jul 13th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Poll Position

Fine Gael spent €200,000 of their state funding on polling last year

They also got donations of €98,000.

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Jul 1st 2016, 11:45 AM

# the real thing

When it comes to lobbying public officials, being called Bono may be a help

The U2 frontman’s name is just one of many thousands of returns made to the new Irish lobbying authority in the last year.

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Jun 29th 2016, 6:20 AM

# the road to donegal

A missed opportunity for Guinness and oysters that got lost in translation

The public hearing into the alleged duplication of expenses by a Fianna Fáil senator was finally held yesterday.

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May 10th 2016, 4:15 PM

# Donegal County Council

Fianna Fáil senator says he filed expense claims "as honestly as he could"

Brian Ó Domhnaill claimed expenses for attending events in different locations on the same days.

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May 9th 2016, 11:35 AM

# Election 2016

Here's how Micheál Martin justifies his €30k salary top-up

The Irish Independent says this places his salary at €117,258.

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Jan 16th 2016, 8:13 PM

Voices

Elected officials need to know there are consequences to corruption

Corruption is a health risk to our democracy, writes Nuala Haughey.

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Dec 9th 2015, 12:00 PM

# revelations

Councillor resigns from Fianna Fáil following 'shocking' RTÉ Investigates programme

“Some of the behaviour displayed in tonight’s programme was shocking and completely unacceptable.”

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Dec 7th 2015, 11:34 PM

# rté investigates

Senator distances herself from 'a huge story of corruption and fraud'

“This scandal about councillors seeking out bribes has absolutely nothing to do with me.”

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Dec 7th 2015, 5:27 PM

# Longford

County manager investigated over house sale accusations

The council at the time claimed that it was not involved in the identification of the property.

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Sep 21st 2015, 2:32 PM

# By-election

Renua spent nearly €30k trying (and failing) to get this man elected

SIPO has released details of expenditure in the Carlow-Kilkenny by-election.

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Aug 27th 2015, 4:36 PM

# spare a fiver

A LOT more money is donated to the Socialists than Sinn Féin or Fianna Fáil

It could be linked to the anti-water charge movement.

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Jun 18th 2015, 9:21 AM

# Show Me The Money

Two TDs reported to gardaí after failing to disclose political donations on time

It was all cleared up a few days later…

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Mar 24th 2015, 4:42 PM

# Expenses

File sent to DPP over Donegal councillor's expenses

Former councillor Dessie Larkin claimed he was at two meetings at the one time.

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Dec 19th 2014, 11:58 AM

# SIPO

Fianna Fáil spends the most on two by-elections - but fails to nab a seat

Its members spent the most in the Dublin West and Longford Westmeath by-elections, the Standards in Public Office Commission said.

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Sep 15th 2014, 8:09 PM

# Prime Numbers

Guinness, Facebook, and drink driving: The week in numbers

Plus: How many flights went in and out of Ireland’s airports last year?

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Aug 9th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Garda Investigation

An 'administrative error' was the reason why a Fine Gael branch in Mayo didn't file its accounts

The party has responded to news that the gardaí can’t find the person responsible for the accounts of a branch in Enda Kenny’s constituency.

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Aug 8th 2014, 5:17 PM

# Missing

Gardaí can't find person responsible for Fine Gael's accounts in a branch in Enda Kenny's constituency

The Standards in Public Office (SIPO) Commision says the matter remains with the gardaí.

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Aug 8th 2014, 6:30 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Everyone’s talking about Obama considering hitting Iraq, Russia’s ban on EU food, and Denis O’Brien…

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Aug 7th 2014, 11:05 PM

Evening Wrap

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

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Aug 7th 2014, 4:55 PM

# SIPO

Here's what happened when Mick Wallace and Ming complained about Alan Shatter

SIPO received complaints about the former justice minister from the two outspoken politicians.

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Aug 7th 2014, 4:06 PM

# big drop

Why did the political ethics watchdog get 427 complaints in 2012, but just 29 last year?

A certain Tipperary North politician…

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Aug 7th 2014, 12:42 PM