Judge received garda leaks on private citizens - Independent.ie

Judge received garda leaks on private citizens - Independent.ie: The minister is currently seeking legal advice on what to do about the claim that Mr Wilson was pressurised. But the latest disclosure raises further questions about the judge's relationship with the gardai.

The Irish Independent has learnt that the judge, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was involved in a dispute which ended up in court several years ago.?

ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: Public Inquiry · Ex-Garda confirms parts of White’s allegations: Martin Leonard said he was told afterwards that Sgt Joseph Costello had been brought down from Garda HQ in Dublin to bug rooms in the station.

“It was discussed afterwards. Tina Fowley was the one I heard on about it, that she had prepared that particular room?

The Story of Civilization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Story of Civilization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: “For barbarism is always around civilization, amid it and beneath it, ready to engulf it by arms, or mass migration, or unchecked fertility. Barbarism is like the jungle; it never admits its defeat; it waits patiently for centuries to recover the territory it has lost.”?

Leo Varadkar praises whistleblowers

Leo Varadkar says whistleblowers are "distinguished" | Shows

Leo Varadkar says whistleblowers are "distinguished" | Shows: Gay Byrne, the Chairman of the Road Safety Authority welcomed the Transport Minister's backing of the Garda whistleblowers. He called on the Justice Minister Alan Shatter and the Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan to apologise to Maurice McCabe and John Wilson:?

Public Inquiry · Lobbyists: The corrupt political system will continue to protect them

Public Inquiry · Lobbyists: The corrupt political system will continue to protect them: They seem to be completely unaware that the entire political system is operating from the sewers as far as ordinary citizens are concerned.?

Martin Fraser | Broadsheet.ie

Martin Fraser | Broadsheet.ie: Senan Molony, of the Irish Daily Mail, reports this morning that a public row broke out between Ms Anderson and Mr Fraser in the lobby of the Fitzpatrick Hotel in Manhattan, New York, at around 12.10am on St Patrick’s Day.

Mr Molony, who witnessed the argument, said it lasted for about ten minutes, with both parties pointing their fingers at each other, and that it continued from the lobby to the lifts, in front of about a dozen people.?

ENCOURAGECHANGE.

ENCOURAGECHANGE.: WHAT IF?: “So its ok to rob, terrorize vandalize, bully your neighbours , use your back garden as a dump and when its full of shit dump it into the garden next, door sell drugs but God forbid you do any thing to improve your house . The lunatics have taken over the asylum.”?

Public Inquiry · It doesn’t matter who’s in power when the entire body politic is corrupt

Public Inquiry · It doesn’t matter who’s in power when the entire body politic is corrupt: Everybody knows and obeys the golden rule – You may waffle all day about corruption but you must never, ever actually act on the matter as that would be damaging to the interests of all who prosper within the corrupt system.?

Widespread breaches in penalty points system uncovered - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Wed, Mar 12, 2014

Widespread breaches in penalty points system uncovered - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Wed, Mar 12, 2014: The report quotes several senior garda officers who lamented “if everyone had just followed the manual we wouldn’t be dealing with this.” It asses that senior gardai had told the Inspectorate “that but for the public scrutiny the extent of the deficiencies within the fixed charge processing system would not have been detected.”?

Corrupting philanthropy | Village Magazine

Corrupting philanthropy | Village Magazine: It’s going to get even better if Frank Flannery has his way. Frank Flannery is a one-time director of elections for Fine Gael, and now the chair of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fundraising. appointed by Phil Hogan (Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government).?

Flannery to quit philanthropy body, accused of ‘metaphorically giving two fingers’ to PAC

Flannery to quit philanthropy body, accused of ‘metaphorically giving two fingers’ to PAC: Fleming also raised concerns about Flannery’s role as chairman of the Forum on Philanthropy, a role which he was appointed to by the government, and whether this would be tenable if he refused to appear before the PAC.?

Flannery steps down from Rehab board and from FG roles - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Mon, Mar 10, 2014

Flannery steps down from Rehab board and from FG roles - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Mon, Mar 10, 2014: Mr Quinn’s Labour Party colleague Minister of State Kathleen Lynch said this morning Mr Flannery’s position had become untenable.?

A wake up call to our Irish Youth | Machholz's Blog

A wake up call to our Irish Youth | Machholz's Blog: Then we have the legal system that is a monopoly in itself. All of these “professionals” and their families are getting the “Dole” but in a much higher payout and it is called a salary + perks like pensions top ups and lucrative follow-on jobs both here and in Europe! If you play your cards right and of course know the right “corrupt people”! This apparently is enough to keep the totally bankrupt political system in tact?

Rehab paid Frank Flannery to lobby the Government - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Sat, Mar 08, 2014

Rehab paid Frank Flannery to lobby the Government - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Sat, Mar 08, 2014: Mr Flannery, who is still active at the highest levels in Fine Gael and is a close associate of the Taoiseach, is to be asked to appear before the Public Accounts Committee to answer questions about Rehab.?

Rehab paid Frank Flannery to lobby the Government - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Sat, Mar 08, 2014

Rehab paid Frank Flannery to lobby the Government - Political News | Irish & International Politics | The Irish Times - Sat, Mar 08, 2014

Public Inquiry · Naming Gardai involved in penalty points scandal

Public Inquiry · Naming Gardai involved in penalty points scandal: To Whom It May Concern:

It is public knowledge that a number of Gardai have been punished as a result of the penalty points controversy.

I request the name, rank, location and punishment meted out to the Gardai in question.

If this is not possible I request the regulation/legislation under which it is not possible.

Yours sincerely

Anthony Sheridan?

Future of the force hangs in the balance - Independent.ie

Future of the force hangs in the balance - Independent.ie: These days, we ask little of our politicians. Let's not rehash the sins of Fianna Fail or the hypocrisy of Fine Gael and Labour. Let's not rehash how they collaborated, all three, to shift billions of other people's debt onto our children's shoulders.?

Sent asleep by Acceptable Explanation - Independent.ie

Sent asleep by Acceptable Explanation - Independent.ie: On top of this, the Dail was openly misled by the Minister for Justice – everyone knows it, but that's alright. It's okay with the political establishment. And the media establishment. And the Irish people seem quite okay with it, too.?NOT ME.

Dublin City Council: Information for Landlords

Dublin City Council: Information for Landlords: However, where damage is caused to property, which is above routine wear and tear, "we may guarantee" the equivalent of up to one month’s rent towards the cost of repair/replacement.?

Dublin City Council: Information for Landlords

Dublin City Council: Information for Landlords: In the interest of good estate management, detailed and comprehensive background checks are carried out by the Council on all potential RAS tenants.?