Corruption
# corruption - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Column: I’d give my heart and soul to never have heard the words ‘Priory Hall’
The residents evacuated from Priory Hall are the only people who have paid in any way for the problems uncovered in the buidling, writes Alison Doyle.
# corruption - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Former FIFA chief Joao Havelange resigns over bribes scandal
But current president Sepp Blatter has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
# corruption - Sunday 17 March, 2013
China’s new president calls for ‘great renaissance of Chinese nation’
Xi Jinping addressed the nation earlier today as China’s once-in-a-decade power change came to a conclusion.
# corruption - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Ian Bailey speaks out against system of garda complaints
In March last year an investigation was launched by the Garda Ombudsman Commission into alleged wrongdoing in the investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.
# corruption - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Shatter: ‘Difficult not to throw up’ listening to Ming on GardaÃ
The justice minister did little to hide his annoyance in the Dáil today when asked about the penalty points inquiry.
Work (finally) begins on Pompeii’s €105 million makeover
The Roman city has come to symbolise the decades of mismanagement of many of Italy’s cultural treasures.
# corruption - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Fewer than one in ten people trust business and government leaders
Levels of trust in media of 45 per cent and NGOs of 63 per cent both rose by 10 percentage points in 2012.
# corruption - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Three men arrested in UK bribery inquiry
The two police officers and a journalist were arrested this morning.
# corruption - Friday 11 January, 2013
New guidelines reduce maximum donations to political parties
The guidelines also address corporate donations to parties and include strict rules on transparency.
# corruption - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Organ transplant scandal erupts in Germany, prompts calls for reforms
Two senior doctors have been suspended from the Leipzig University Clinic’s organ transplant centre as part of an investigation into alleged manipulation of the waiting list.
# corruption - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
The Evening Fix…now with added puppet innuendo
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Poll: How corrupt do you believe Ireland to be?
A new international index has given us our lowest rating ever – and could hit our credit rating. What do you think?
Ireland gets worst ever global corruption ranking
Ireland is 25 out of an index of 176 countries, which Transparency Ireland says could have a harmful effect on its economic recovery.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as the country prepares for another tough Budget.
# corruption - Saturday 3 November, 2012
Aaron McKenna: Should we turn off the tap of Irish aid to other countries?
So €4m in Irish aid may have been misappropriated in Uganda. Can we afford to keep giving – or can we afford to stop?
# corruption - Thursday 25 October, 2012
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Ireland failing to tackle corruption, claims report
Media plurality, a regulator for charities and transparency in how people are appointed to State bodies all issues highlighted by Transparency International Ireland.
# corruption - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Supreme Court: allegations of ministerial corruption should not be struck out on a technicality
Chief Justice Denham said it is a matter of public interest as to whether Michael Lowry corrupted a State process.
# corruption - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
European health commissioner John Dalli resigns over lobbying allegations
The EU’s anti-fraud office has begun investigations into whether Dalli was open to lobbying and bribery on tobacco plans.
# corruption - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Pope’s ex-butler to take the stand in leaks trial today
Paolo Gabriele, 46, faces up to four years in prison if he is convicted of aggravated theft in the worst security breach in the Vatican’s recent history.
# corruption - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
Ukraine: Jailed ex-PM Tymoshenko loses appeal
A judicial panel found that the former Prime Minister had no grounds to appeal her corruption conviction.
# corruption - Saturday 28 July, 2012
Two PSNI officers arrested following ‘corruption’ investigation
Five other officers from the same Co Tyrone team have been repositioned.
# corruption - Monday 23 July, 2012
Kenny promises new political corruption laws, with up to 10-year jail terms
The Taoiseach says the government has accepted a Mahon recommendation to legislate against political corruption.
# corruption - Sunday 22 July, 2012
Corruption and the Catholic Church up for discussion at MacGill Summer School
Government ministers, journalists and academics will be speaking at the 32nd MacGill Summer School which starts tonight in Donegal.
# corruption - Saturday 21 July, 2012
86 per cent of Irish people believe corruption is a major problem
Some 36 per cent of respondents said they believed they were personally affected by corruption in their daily lives, according to the latest report by the Standards in Public Office Commission.
# corruption - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
Former Israeli Prime Minister cleared of corruption
However, Ehud Olmert was convicted on the lesser charge of “breach of trust” regarding favours he granted to a colleague.
# corruption - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Former Romanian Prime Minister shoots and wounds himself
Former Prime Minister Adrian Nastase shot himself hours after it was ruled that he must serve a two-year prison sentence on corruption charges.
# corruption - Thursday 7 June, 2012
Column: Corruption has played a starring role in Ireland’s economic crisis
The countries suffering the most from the economic turmoil in Europe all have major problems with corruption, writes Nuala Haughey.
# corruption - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
US terminates funding for Pakistani Sesame Street
The US has withdrawn its $20 million funding for the programme amid reports of corruption.
# corruption - Saturday 2 June, 2012
Tardelli: There’s no way Italy will withdraw from Euro 2012
Ireland’s assistant manager is calling ‘shenanigans’ on his former Juventus team-mate, Cesare Prandelli.
Taking a Punt: Art takes on corruption and recession
New art exhibition explores Ireland’s economic collapse and its shaky future in the euro…
# corruption - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
A butler, a cardinal and the Pope: Vatileaks scandal deepens
There may be jobs lost and careers ruined as Italian media implicates a cardinal in the ongoing investigation.
# corruption - Monday 21 May, 2012
The Daily Fix: Monday
Your nightly round-up of the day’s biggest news stores…
# corruption - Saturday 19 May, 2012
Family of murdered private investigator to meet police over case collapse
Police corruption has been linked to the failure to convict anyone for the murder of Daniel Morgan in 1987.
# corruption - Friday 18 May, 2012
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Jury to begin deliberations in John Edwards case
The former US presidential candidate is on trial for six corruption charges related to his White House run in 2008.
# corruption - Tuesday 8 May, 2012
Column: Cronyism and corruption – one quick change would help fight them
It would be swift work to repeal the 2003 Freedom of Information Act, but it could have far-reaching consequences, writes Donal Ó Brolcháin.
# corruption - Friday 4 May, 2012
Designer testifies at John Edwards trial over donations from 101-year-old
The former US presidential candidate denies using campaign donations from the elderly millionaire to cover up his pregnant mistress.



























































No comment from Fine Gael as Fred Forsey found guilty in corruption trial
The former Fine Gael town councillor was found guilty of corruptly accepting payments totalling €80,000 at a court in Waterford today.
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