The Irish Times

Former Stardust manager indicates he may challenge the constitutionality of inquests

Eamon Butterly said he will challenge unless possible verdict of ‘unlawful killing’ is ruled out

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 20:01

Portmarnock members knew time was up for men-only policy

Court case from 2009 still stands but sometimes old institutions just need a nudge

Fri May 28 2021 - 06:00

AG’s position ‘untenable’ after Fennelly findings - Shatter

Whelan raised prospect of consequences for convictions over Garda taping

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 09:41

Fennelly finds ‘almost complete ignorance’ about call taping by senior gardaí

System upgrade led to recording of calls on main telephone lines in 20 divisional headquarters

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 21:29

Unlawful recording of non-999 calls to Garda stations an embarrassment

Fennelly finds lack of legislation on taping 999 calls does not make such recordings illegal

Thu Apr 06 2017 - 21:09

Inquiry extended into recording of calls in and out of Garda stations

Judge Nial Fennelly granted additional time to complete investigation into controversy

Tue Sept 20 2016 - 20:07

Judges considered ‘nuclear option’ in pay dispute

Mid-financial crisis move would have led to rift between executive and judiciary

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 01:00

Ian Bailey charges: Similar warrant ruled unlawful in 2012

French authorities had not yet decided to try English journalist, Supreme Court found

Fri Aug 05 2016 - 01:00

O’Higgins report: background

O’Higgins report is latest into controversies in justice and policing areas

Wed May 11 2016 - 01:00

Nuala Haughey: Political accountability needs written records of decisions

Election manifestos are strewn with commitments to increase transparency and accountability.

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 00:32

Fennelly and IBRC inquiries to cost State €7.6m

Department outlines amount that will have been spent by end of 2016

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 01:00

Interim report on IBRC inquiry to be considered by Cabinet

Report by judge Brian Cregan received by Government and to be published within days

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 01:00

Highest-ranking civil servant in Garda to leave

Cyril Dunne involved in row over recording of telephone calls in Garda stations

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00

Gilmore stands by his evidence to Fennelly on Callinan

Gilmore said Kenny had said he would not be able to express confidence in Callinan if asked

Tue Sept 15 2015 - 01:00

Ian Bailey to consider appeal after receiving High Court ruling

Solicitor expresses surprise over shift in department’s view on assisting French

Mon Sept 07 2015 - 01:00

Shatter: Some people ‘crying crocodile tears’ for Callinan

Ex-minister fails to express confidence in Taoiseach

Sun Sept 06 2015 - 13:39

Fiach Kelly: Fennelly Commission was wrong way to deal with Callinan issue

‘Would it not have been better to have shown people a full view of what happened the night Mr Purcell went to visit the Commissioner, to perhaps allow them make their own judgment?’

Sat Sept 05 2015 - 02:30

Shortall critical of Labour Party reaction to Fennelly report

Social Democrat TD says many upset with party’s ‘failure to speak out when necessary’

Fri Sept 04 2015 - 14:27

Fennelly commission reveals profound failures to communicate

Report identifies major failures in administration and governance that need to be rectified

Thu Sept 03 2015 - 10:16

Fennelly Commission: the main findings and where to now?

Should key players in the commission’s interim report be concerned for what comes next?

Thu Sept 03 2015 - 09:10

Fennelly report: Kenny backs AG as SF table no confidence motion

Taoiseach restates support for Máire Whelan before Ministers at weekly Cabinet meeting

Thu Sept 03 2015 - 01:00

Fennelly report: Nobody emerges in a good light

Analysis: Despite FF threat on motion of no confidence, there’s no danger to Kenny’s position

Wed Sept 02 2015 - 13:09

Senior Government figures criticised in Fennelly report

Fianna Fáil is considering tabling no confidence motion in Taoiseach

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 23:43

Fennelly report: Martin to consider motion of no confidence in Kenny

Former minister Alan Shatter says there are key lessons to be learned from findings

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 21:52

Fennelly report indicates ‘need for review’ of justice system

Irish Council for Civil Liberties says report highlights serious information deficits

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 21:01

Fennelly report finds Kenny did not seek to pressure Callinan to resign

Report says Purcell visit was catalyst for retirement but commissioner made decision

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 19:21

Enda Kenny statement on Fennelly interim report

Taoiseach welcomes ‘clear finding’ that removing Callinan was not even discussed

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 18:07

Fennelly report on Callinan received by Taoiseach’s department

Report deals with events that led to ex-Garda commissioner’s retirement in March 2014

Mon Aug 31 2015 - 20:15

Report on Callinan retirement due early next month

Interim report of Fennelly Commission due to be sent to Taoiseach next Monday

Thu Aug 27 2015 - 19:50

Deadline for responses to Fennelly Commission is today

Mr Justice Nial Fennelly is investigating the departure of former Garda commissioner Martin Callinan

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 01:01

Shatter’s case takes a bashing in the High Court

In excoriating 71-page judgment, ex-minister accused of initiating a ‘collateral attack’ on Guerin report

Thu May 21 2015 - 01:00

Inquiry on Martin Callinan resignation to recall witnesses

Fennelly Commission report on former Garda chief stepping down due by month's end

Fri May 15 2015 - 18:30

Fennelly report into Callinan resignation to be distributed

FF says Taoiseach and his staff have ‘engaged in bluff and bluster’ over events around departure

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 18:11

Joan Burton wants Fennelly inquiry report published soon

Fianna Fáil leader accuses Enda Kenny of hiding over inquiry into Martin Callinan departure

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 09:49