Former Fine Gael councillor Hugh McElvaney found to have breached ethics laws
Monaghan County Council member says results of Sipo investigation are ‘aul news’
Councillor faces ‘five-figure’ legal bill after failed bid to block inquiry
Monaghan Cllr Hugh McElvaney told to pay legal costs of proceedings against ethics watchdog
Monaghan councillor loses court bid to halt ethics inquiry
Hugh McElvaney was interviewed by undercover reporter in 2015 RTÉ programme
Councillor admits meeting with ‘blonde bombshell’ was ‘not my finest hour’
Joe Queenan filmed by undercover reporter discussing purported project for county Sligo
Councillor in RTÉ undercover video named on tax defaulters’ list
Hugh McElvaney asked reporter for cash in exchange for help with planning application
Monaghan council calls on McElvaney to step down
Independent councillor was filmed by RTÉ seeking money for help with planning
Kathy Sheridan: Why Hugh McElvaney expects to top poll and probably will
People like us will decide that on balance, Hughie is a grand fellow, up front at every funeral and ready with a hand-out for a family in trouble
Minister calls on councillors in RTÉ probe to resign seats
Job of local representative has been sullied by actions of some, says Harris
Councillors in RTÉ programme leave local authority body
Cllr John O’Donnell’s membership of LAMA terminated after he refused to resign
Fintan O'Toole: Why the Irish vote for corruption
Councillors filmed by RTÉ seeking financial rewards for help with planning have been confident and combative since the broadcast. Why not? It could be an electoral asset
‘Full examination’ by Monaghan council of lobbying issues
Cllr Hugh McElvaney alleged to have sought stg£10,000 for help with planning issues
Kathy Sheridan: Time for the honest county councillors to light a fire
The sound of that cute hoor, country accent asking “What’s in it for me?” was like a physical blow to the heart.
Donegal councillor facing calls for resignation after RTÉ report
John O’Donnell accuses broadcaster of ‘entrapping’ him during ‘sting operation’
Sligo and Donegal councils to examine issues from RTÉ programme
Donegal inquiry to be carried out as an ‘issue of urgency and priority’ after councillor featured
Radio review: Hugh McElvaney’s damning, flummoxing interview
The county councillor’s account of his role in RTÉ’s ‘sting’ speaks volumes about the atmosphere of impunity in Irish politics
Simon Coveney glad Monaghan councillor has left Fine Gael
Hugh McElvaney heard asking undercover reporter: ‘What’s in it for me?’
Fianna Fáil councillor resigns from party after RTÉ report
Cllr Joe Queenan filmed offering to act as go-between in return for financial backing
Fianna Fáil councillor resigns from party over RTÉ programme
Joe Queenan filmed offering to act as an intermediary in return for an investment
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