Fianna Fáil election candidate allegedly ‘coerced’ elderly man to make will
A Fianna Fáil local election candidate allegedly befriended an elderly man with mental issues and later encouraged him to execute a new will.
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Irish pro-militarisation group counts international arms manufacturers as members
An Irish pro-militarisation group lobbying government to increase state participation in the arms trade has finally admitted to having two international arms manufacturers among its members.
Quanta Capital boss 'deeply sorry' for role in abduction
The CEO of a company that owns an illegally built estate being used to house asylum seekers says he is “deeply sorry” for his role in abducting and beating a young man.
Fianna Fáil candidate lied about conviction and planning breaches
A Fianna Fáil election candidate with a criminal conviction and enforcement action for breaching planning law tried to claim to The Ditch these issues concern a different person with the same name.
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Fine Gael justice minister Helen McEntee appointed convict, party candidate to peace commissioner role
Fine Gael Justice Minister Helen McEntee appointed a party colleague, who’s running in the upcoming local elections, as a peace commissioner despite his 15 criminal convictions.