Family connection influenced hotelier's investmentMr Xavier McAuliffe, a hotelier who paid £52,500 sterling to Celtic Helicopters in 1992, said he probably would not have made…Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Solicitor not told of Traynor's involvement in insurance claimThe solicitor acting on behalf of Celtic Helicopters in an action against a film company over a crashed aircraft has said he …Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Ansbacher accounts used to repay Celtic Helicopters' loanMr John Barnicle, a director of Celtic Helicopters, has told the tribunal he now accepts that money from the Ansbacher accounts…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
Horse breeder's £10,000 cheque `used in set-up of Celtic Helicopters'A £10,000 cheque from the horse breeder Mr John Magnier to Dr Michael Dargan was used to fund the establishment of Celtic Helicopters…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
Mitchell says IRTC ban on newspaper ad unacceptableThe Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) is under pressure to reverse its decision to ban an advertisement for …Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Bank chief did not know sureties were releasedSureties held against Mr Charles Haughey's outstanding debt of £110,000 were released in 1990 by AIB without the knowledge of…Fri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Scanlan says bank saw Haughey as a valued clientMr Charles Haughey was regarded by AIB as a "key business influencer", the tribunal was told yesterdayFri Feb 19 1999 - 00:00
Sureties returned but debt not clearedAIB returned to Mr Charles Haughey the sureties held against his outstanding debt of £110,000 despite the fact the sum was never…Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Senior bank official told not to ask questions about removal of fileA senior AIB official was told by a superior to hand over his file on the Haughey accounts and "not to ask" why it was being …Thu Feb 18 1999 - 00:00
Haughey `vicious' when cornered over debts, bank document reportsMr Charles Haughey warned AIB against taking any drastic action against him over his debts to the bank, saying he could be "a…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Haughey privacy breached, says lawyerThe giving of evidence on Mr Charles Haughey's personal finances in the early to mid-1970s amounted to "a gross breach of privacy…Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Tourism director declined Celtic positionMr Joseph Malone, a former director general of Bord Failte, was asked by Mr Charles Haughey to become chairman of Celtic Helicopters…Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Celtic £100,000 may have been rerouted to Haughey accountA £100,000 investment for Celtic Helicopters may have found its way into a personal bank account belonging to Mr Charles Haughey…Sat Feb 13 1999 - 00:00
Larchfield had substantial assets but no income, auditor explainsShares in Celtic Helicopters and other assets owned by the Haughey children through their company, Larchfield Securities, are…Fri Feb 12 1999 - 00:00
Haughey's counsel `hindered by delay in getting documents'The lawyer for Charles and Maureen Haughey informed the tribunal yesterday he was reserving his position in relation to evidence…Fri Feb 12 1999 - 00:00
Accountants deny part in Haughey letters to convert loanSenior members of Deloitte & Touche, former accountants to Celtic Helicopters, have denied preparing documentation which …Fri Feb 12 1999 - 00:00
Ciaran Haughey says his firm asked Traynor to seek potential investorsMr Ciaran Haughey told the Moriarty tribunal yesterday he was not aware that Dr John O'Connell ever invested in his company, …Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
Money not a topic when Ben dined at KinsealyMr Ben Dunne had dinner with Mr Charles Haughey at his Abbeville home a month before three Dunnes Stores cheques worth £180,000…Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Roadstone address used, banker saysMr Padraig Collery, the Guinness & Mahon banker who operated the Ansbacher accounts with the late Mr Des Traynor, has said…Sat Feb 06 1999 - 00:00
Dunne gave up to 40 cash cheques to executives every yearBonus cheques made out to cash and ranging in value between £3,000 and £7,000 were handed out by Mr Ben Dunne to Dunnes Stores…Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Money used for Haughey's benefitMr Charles Haughey has accepted that he benefited from a bank account into which six Dunnes Stores cheques, worth £32,200 in …Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Two home matches will make up to £20m for economyAn estimated £15£20 million (€19.05-€25Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
I did not have liquid funds of £700,000, says DunneThe amount of money which Mr Charles Haughey had sought to clear his debts was considerably more than Mr Ben Dunne had within…Thu Feb 04 1999 - 00:00
Firm `wrote off' payments for HaugheyTwo payments totalling more than £500,000 for the benefit of Mr Charles Haughey were written off by Dunnes Stores five years …Thu Feb 04 1999 - 00:00
Dunne forgot £282,500 chequeMr Ben Dunne told the tribunal that he now accepted he must have authorised the payment of a £282,500 sterling cheque for the…Wed Feb 03 1999 - 00:00
Industrial action may escalate today at three State agenciesIndustrial action at the three State development agencies, Forfas, IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, is due to escalate tomorrow…Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
Bruton cites literacy and numeracy issueThe Fine Gael leader, Mr John Bruton, has called for a major investment in literacy and numeracy programmes in order to help …Tue Feb 02 1999 - 00:00
Overdraft in excess of £250,000 was cleared overnightAn overdraft of more than £250,000 on an account held by Mr Charles JSat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
Account given of payments connected to Haughey of almost £1 1/4mDetails of four payments connected to Mr Charles J. Haughey, totalling almost £1Fri Jan 29 1999 - 00:00
Relatives and patients back beleaguered hospital staffThere was some consolation for staff at Tallaght Hospital yesterday as they came to terms with the latest blow to their morale…Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Plans for high-rise flats spark inner city protestSouth Dublin inner city residents held a street carnival demonstration on the site of a proposed apartment complex yesterday …Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Three cities report rise in Christmas tree recyclingMore than 18,000 Christmas trees have been shredded by Dublin Corporation since its festive recycling scheme started at the beginning…Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Boorman denies Casey film planJohn Boorman, the award-winning film director, has denied media reports that he is planning to make a film about the Bishop Eamonn…Wed Jan 20 1999 - 00:00
Consultancy denies any pressure to water down rail safety reportInternational Risk Management Services, the British-based consultancy which carried out a controversial review of Irish rail …Tue Jan 19 1999 - 00:00
Safari adventures and world cruises are in big demandIt is not just the bargain end of the travel market which is booming, according to Irish travel agentsFri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
Dublin's horse tradition could be wiped out, Finglas man claimsDespite the sharp decline in the number of horses wandering on Dublin's streets, the demand for ownership remains strongTue Jan 12 1999 - 00:00
Fewer stray horses in Dublin since introduction of licencesThe number of stray horses in Dublin has fallen by more than a third in the past year, to fewer than 1,000.Tue Jan 12 1999 - 00:00
Agency to open foreign offices in bid to fill vacancies in tourism industryA Killarney-based recruitment agency is to open offices in Sweden and Finland later this month in a drive to fill vacant positions…Mon Jan 11 1999 - 00:00
Long wait at Budget rewarded with family holiday in the sunAfter 48 hours queuing on Dublin's Baggot Street, Mr Seamus Carr was rewarded for his loyalty to Budget Travel yesterday with…Fri Jan 08 1999 - 00:00
Harney under pressure to publish reports on supply of Irish goods by TescoCalls have been made for the publication of two official reports, deemed confidential by the Government, on the supply of Irish…Wed Jan 06 1999 - 00:00
Constant fear on Ireland's standing within EuropeA constant fear that the EEC might overlook Ireland in its expansion plans characterised official correspondence on the Community…Sat Jan 02 1999 - 00:00
Winners all right at LeopardstownIt was hard to tell who was the happiest man at Leopardstown yesterday: J.PMon Dec 28 1998 - 00:00
Bill opens way for flotation of TelecomA key step towards the floatation of Telecom Eireann has been announced by the Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'RourkeWed Dec 23 1998 - 00:00
Army role in Mexico rights abuse allegedDisappearances are increasing in Mexico as a result of intensified military efforts against drug-trafficking, according to a …Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Tesco assurance to buy Irish goods under scrutinyTwenty months on from its acquisition of the Quinnsworth/Crazy Prices chain, Tesco Ireland still has some way to go to shake …Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
`There doesn't seem to be as many Irish products as before'Despite the introduction of a new labelling system aimed at highlighting Tesco's commitment to Irish-produced goods, a perception…Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
The Irish top the list when it comes to signing for rightsWhere would you find Europe's most human rights-conscious people? Germany? Norway? Finland? No. BlanchardstownWed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
Rights violators `must be punished'The best way of commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights is to ensure human rights violators are…Wed Dec 09 1998 - 00:00
National Lottery celebrates 1,000th Lotto drawThe National Lottery celebrated its 1,000th Lotto draw at the weekend but failed to produce its 101st millionaire.Mon Dec 07 1998 - 00:00
