'Whistleblower' letter to PAC opened in Michael Lowry tax trial - Independent.ie

'Whistleblower' letter to PAC opened in Michael Lowry tax trial - Independent.ieIf those applications succeed, Mr Lowry also wants Circuit Court Judge Thomas Teehan to send a file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on foot of allegations made by him that a number of people "profoundly misled" the DPP, Criminal Assets Bureau and the Revenue Commissioners.?

Context for, and focus on, the Garda | Village

Context for, and focus on, the Garda | VillageThe right to dissent peacefully is a cornerstone of democracy. Nevertheless, since the foundation of the Irish state, police violence has been routinely used to suppress protest movements – most notably protests by the most marginalised in society?

We need to talk about the Gardaí | Village

We need to talk about the Gardaí | Village

The history of An Garda Síochána is a long litany of violence against citizens, of indiscipline, insubordination and ineptitude, corruption and illegality, of ill-treating detainees, botched investigations and much more – wrongdoing revealed by tribunals of inquiry culminating in the extraordinary findings of the Morris Tribunal whose recommendations still blow in the wind, in court trials and in debacles like the latest one that brought down the Minister for Justice.

The right to dissent peacefully is a cornerstone of democracy. Nevertheless, since the foundation of the Irish state, police violence has been routinely used to suppress protest movements – most notably protests by the most marginalised in society.?

Gardaí confirm tax evasion allegations were investigated | BreakingNews.ie

Gardaí confirm tax evasion allegations were investigated | BreakingNews.ie Gardaí confirmed this evening that they investigated the allegations several years ago, and a file was sent to the DPP.

In a statement Gardaí said if any new or further information on these matters are provided to them, then they will of course be investigated.

Judges claimed €1.6m in expenses two years ago | BreakingNews.ie

Judges claimed €1.6m in expenses two years ago | BreakingNews.ie

Bailey jury told case about ‘deliberate corrupt behaviour’

Bailey jury told case about ‘deliberate corrupt behaviour’Journalist Ian Bailey’s case against the Garda Commissioner and the State is not about negligent investigation of the murder of French film-maker Sophie Toscan du Plantier but about “deliberate corrupt behaviour”, a High Court jury has been told.?

Papers Delivered at MacGill 2013 | MacGill Summer School

Papers Delivered at MacGill 2013 | MacGill Summer School,As the 100^th anniversary of the 1916 Rising approaches, what better time is there to look at the republic which came about as a result of that event?  Is this the republic that was dreamt of by Pearse, Connolly and the other brave men and women who marched up to the GPO on that fateful Easter morning?  Do we even recognise and cherish the republic we live in?  Do we act and behave according to republican principles?  The greed and avarice and the irresponsible behaviour which we have witnessed in the last decade would indicate that the answer is definitely, no and that respect throughout the population, young and old, for the republic and its institutions is not what it should be.?The Greed And Avrice Was Created By And For The Elite's,It Is Now Time For The Ordinary Working-Class To Get A Look In?