Independent Ireland councillor denies relationship with disgraced developer in deleted post
An Independent Ireland councillor insists he didn’t have to declare a donation from a disgraced property developer for whom he helped rezone land.
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Senior British judges blocked media on Palestine Action lawyer case – The Ditch disregards
The Ditch is defying a court order imposed by two senior British judges forbidding coverage of a human rights lawyer’s fight against contempt of court allegations over a speech he gave representing a Palestine Action client.
'Can you call me back in 20 minutes?': Ireland-based director when asked about Jeffrey Epstein
The Ireland-based American theatre director behind the proposed 30-metre statue in Dublin refuses to comment on his inclusion in Jeffrey Epstein’s black book and repeated references to him in the Epstein files.
Fianna Fáil byelection candidate failed to declare farming income
Fianna Fáil Dublin Central byelection candidate John Stephens failed to declare farming income in his council ethics returns.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer to address Irish bar
Ghislaine Maxwell's close friend and lawyer Leah Saffian will address the Bar of Ireland next week about her efforts to secure Maxwell's release from prison.
Department of Enterprise increases military export licences to US, Germany
After failing to publish data on Irish companies granted licences for military exports to the US and Germany because of “a new IT system”, the Department of Enterprise has now confirmed the licences increased by tens of millions of euros between 2024 and 2025.
Green Party byelection candidate owns shares in US company operating in illegal Israeli settlements
Green Party Galway West byelection candidate Niall Murphy owns shares in a US company that operates in illegal Israeli settlements and has provided technology to the Israel Defense Forces.
Fianna Fáil byelection candidate John Stephens registered to vote at second property
Fianna Fáil's Dublin Central byelection candidate councillor John Stephens is registered to vote at two properties: his Dublin home and his second house in Galway – even though it’s never been his principal residence.
Fianna Fáil byelection candidate John Stephens lied on planning application for second house
Fianna Fáil Dublin Central byelection candidate councillor John Stephens lied on a planning application for a second house – and today lied about lying on the application.
US-funded munitions on Israeli national airline transported through Irish airspace for IDF last week
The Israeli national airline last week illegally transported munitions of war funded by the US through Irish territory to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Comment: We removed the Good Friday alcohol ban for capital. It was a mistake
Some of the best house parties of my college years were on Good Friday.
Irish arms lobby group acted on behalf of foreign NATO government
An Irish arms industry group lobbied Irish businesses on behalf of a foreign NATO member government.