Tribunal told Gogarty had sole responsibility for landMr James Gogarty had sole responsibility for the Murphy group lands in north Co Dublin and was the only negotiator involved in…Wed Mar 24 1999 - 00:00
Claim `part of effort' to prove corruptionThe allegation that Mr Michael Bailey could cross the political divide to raise votes in support of rezoning motions at Dublin…Wed Mar 24 1999 - 00:00
Bovale counsel calls Gogarty a liarThe tribunal's chief witness, Mr James Gogarty, was a liar and was deliberately deceiving the tribunal when he said he stayed…Tue Mar 23 1999 - 00:00
Owen declines to comment on Gogarty's tribunal letterThe deputy leader of Fine Gael, Mrs Nora Owen, has declined to comment on a statement at the Flood Tribunal claiming to link …Tue Mar 23 1999 - 00:00
Protesters vow to continue their fightAnti-road-widening protesters camped in the Glen of the Downs yesterday vowed to fight on after they lost their High Court case…Sat Mar 20 1999 - 00:00
Stepaside identified as area to be developed under housing guidelinesThe village of Stepaside, Co Dublin, is to become the State's first area to be developed under the Government's new guidelines…Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
Ferry company defends holiday poster for FranceIrish Ferries has said it has no plans to withdraw or amend its new advertising campaign which pictures a couple driving through…Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
Power to Travellers' halting site is cut off in continuing row with councilTravellers living at a halting site in Monkstown, Co Dublin, walked out of a meeting with staff of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County…Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
No plan to spring files on Gogarty, say lawyersLawyers for Mr Michael and Mr Thomas Bailey of Bovale Developments have told the Flood tribunal they do not intend, at least …Tue Mar 16 1999 - 00:00
Councillors criticised on plan for industrial estate near manor houseWicklow county councillors have been criticised for their decision to rezone a 77-acre site for an industrial estate at the entrance…Sat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Tribunal deferred as fresh material deliveredToday's sitting of the Flood tribunal has been postponed following the delivery of a large amount of new information from one…Thu Mar 11 1999 - 00:00
Fianna Fail TD withdraws proposal to rezone 150 acres in WicklowThe Wicklow Fianna Fail TD Mr Dick Roche has withdrawn his proposal to rezone 150 acres of land just north of Rathnew, Co Wicklow…Tue Mar 09 1999 - 00:00
`Cruellest lie' was of meeting at funeral, Cooney says"Of all the malicious lies you have told about the Murphy family in the last 26 days, this is the cruellest and the most stupid…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Witness rejects claim on accountsMr James Gogarty's refusal to sign the accounts of Joe Murphy Structural Engineering was out of bloody-mindedness and part of…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
The chairman of the tribunalThe chairman of the tribunal, Mr Justice Flood, yesterday took issue with recent press reports suggesting tribunal lawyers would…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Deceit accusation is angrily deniedMr James Gogarty deceived his employers in getting them to agree to give him 50 per cent commission on money he could negotiate…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty cancelled pension scheme - counselMr James Gogarty has continually complained that he felt the Murphy group would leave him without a pension after his years of…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty says he will not apologiseThe chief witness at the Flood Tribunal, Mr James Gogarty, who has claimed Mr Joe Murphy jnr was convicted of assaulting a woman…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Murphy's house `did not have planning approval'Mr Joseph Murphy snr was resident in the State although he had a home in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and lived here in a …Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty threatened employers over pension, counsel claimsMr James Gogarty was not content with his pension benefits which amounted to more than £700,000 and threatened the Murphy group…Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
No motive for bribe as land sold - counselAll except nine acres of the Murphy group's "land-bank" in north Co Dublin was sold in 1989 for agricultural values, Mr Garrett…Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Cooney says Murphy jnr not in State when Burke got moneyMr Joe Murphy jnr was out of the State on the day in June 1989 when money was given to Mr Ray Burke, Mr Garrett Cooney SC for…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty arranged Burke money, Cooney claimsMr James Gogarty was personally in charge of arranging the money to give to Mr Ray Burke and later implicated other Murphy group…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
Auditor to query £1m expenditure by Wicklow councilA local government auditor is investigating a complaint that the spending of almost £1 million by Wicklow County Council was …Tue Mar 02 1999 - 00:00
Chairman with gentle reputation is facing up to his toughest challenge`In another age and society a rapier would have distributed this man's guts on the footpath" was the stern comment from Mr Justice…Fri Feb 26 1999 - 00:00
Proceedings adjourned after `insolent remark'The Planning and Payments Tribunal was adjourned abruptly yesterday after the chairman said he would rise and not sit again until…Thu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Sorting out `a couple of days' in June 1989"I am a divil for crosswords, especially The Irish Times crosswords, and I've a dictionary and a thesaurusThu Feb 25 1999 - 00:00
Witness rejects claim that he gave Redmond £25,000An allegation that Mr James Gogarty gave the then assistant Dublin city and county manager, Mr George Redmond, £25,000 in cash…Wed Feb 24 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty says inspector's statement was incorrectA statement made to the Flood Tribunal by Insp Gerard Harrington of Raheny Garda station was incorrect, Mr James Gogarty told…Wed Feb 24 1999 - 00:00
Isle of Man banks' legal controls queriedThe Manx government has been asked to ensure that the island's financial institutions are not involved in aiding breaches of …Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Water cuts likely over four weeksHouseholders in the greater Dublin area will experience restricted supplies of water from midnight tonight for up to four weeks…Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Money for clean-up schemes under-spentThe Department of Finance has expressed confidence that money designated for the clean-up of the State's group water schemes …Mon Feb 22 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty takes turn at interrogationDuring cross-examination yesterday Mr James Gogarty appeared to take exception to remarks from Mr Garrett Cooney SC, for the …Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Witness denies saying summons man bought offMr James Gogarty denied at the Flood tribunal yesterday that he had accused a summons-server of being "bought off" when the server…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty admits `drip-feeding' information to journalistMr James Gogarty admitted at the Flood tribunal yesterday that he had "drip-fed" information in relation to alleged planning …Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Former FG minister criticisedIn 1996 Mr James Gogarty accused the then minister for justice, Mrs Nora Owen, of "deliberately evading action" to address his…Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty denies trying to jeopardise garda's careerThe chief witness at the planning tribunal, Mr James Gogarty, was prepared to destroy the good name of serving gardai and his…Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Medical card-holders not to get anti-smoking aids despite surveyThe Department of Health has refused to make nicotine replacement products available to medical card-holders under the General…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Farmers to hold protests in 28 towns on proposed CAP reformsFarmers are to hold demonstrations today in 28 towns throughout the Republic in protest against proposed changes in the EU's …Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Trocaire seeks cancellation of Third World repaymentTrocaire has proposed a once-off cancellation of Third World debt as part of the international millennium celebrationsWed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Redmond denies seeking paymentThe former assistant Dublin city and county manager, Mr George Redmond, has denied that he asked the Murphy group of property…Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Session is marked by a sharp exchange between chairman and counsel for BovaleYesterday's session of the Flood tribunal was marked by a sharp exchange between Mr Colm Allen SC, for Bovale Developments, and…Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Advance knowledge of article was known to BaileyMr Michael Bailey knew in advance that an article would appear in the Irish Independent relating to alleged payments to Mr James…Thu Feb 04 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty would only sign accounts with aid of solicitorsMr James Gogarty refused to sign the 1988 accounts of JMSE because he was convinced that they were based on inaccurate accounts…Wed Feb 03 1999 - 00:00
Decision not to prosecute Murphy was raised in DailA decision by Howth gardai not to prosecute Mr Joseph Murphy jnr for allegedly threatening Mr James Gogarty in 1994 was raised…Wed Feb 03 1999 - 00:00
Ruling puts Gogarty back in the boxCounsel for Mr Ray Burke, the Murphy group, Bovale Developments and others are to be allowed to cross-examine Mr James Gogarty…Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
Dispute over consultancy arose within a year of settlement of pension dealMr James Gogarty agreed to settle his legal claims against the Murphy group in June 1990, in return for the immediate operation…Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
Gogarty prepared `to go to Mountjoy to get to the truth'The Flood tribunal was adjourned briefly yesterday, after Mr James Gogarty became upset and declared he was prepared "to go to…Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
£45m Arklow by-pass opens ahead of scheduleThe £45 million Arklow by-pass, part of the N11 route in Co Wicklow, has been opened nine months ahead of schedule.Sat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
Counsel protests that time is being wastedProblems facing the Flood tribunal flowed entirely from the failure of the participants to "face up to reality" and accept that…Thu Jan 28 1999 - 00:00
