TAOISEACH ENDA KENNY has told the Dáil that his government did not hold any meetings with Michael Lowry to seek his support for the Fine Gael-Labour coalition, or for Kenny’s nomination as Taoiseach. Responding today to a question tabled by Richard Boyd Barrett in the aftermath of the Moriarty Tribunal’s report, Kenny said the government was part of “no arrangements, either formal or informal” with the Tipperary North TD.
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# moriarty - Sunday 17 March, 2013
Martin wants Moriarty reopened, Taoiseach says Tribunal’s work is finished
The Fianna Fáil leader wants a specific module of the tribunal reopened in light of new allegations concerning a previously undisclosed payment made by independent TD Michael Lowry to the land agent Kevin Phelan.
# moriarty - Friday 27 April, 2012
Column: ‘The press is becoming the battleground for thought control’
Nobody is investing in newspapers for profit any more, writes Michael McDowell. Instead, it’s driven by political and editorial control and influence.
# moriarty - Thursday 12 April, 2012
Poll: Should Ministers meet with TDs criticised in tribunals?
Government ministers have faced criticism for meeting with Michael Lowry following the Moriarty Tribunal findings but they argue that they cannot refuse to meet with elected public representatives. What do you think?
Shatter will not say whether or not he met Lowry after Moriarty findings
The Justice Minister has failed to respond to repeated questions about whether or not he met with independent TD Michael Lowry following the publication of the Moriarty Tribunal report.
# moriarty - Tuesday 10 April, 2012
# moriarty - Friday 6 April, 2012
The 9 at 9: Good Friday
Nine things to know this morning…
Fine Gael ministers defend meeting with Michael Lowry
Both the Minister for Health and Minister for Finance have defended meeting with Lowry after damning finding were made about him in the Moriarty Tribunal report.
# moriarty - Thursday 5 April, 2012
Here’s what happened at the meeting between Phil Hogan and Michael Lowry
The Minister for the Environment has released the minutes of the meeting he held with Michael Lowry just days after the publication of the Moriarty Tribunal report.
Hogan accused of double standards over Lowry meeting
The Environment Minister met Michael Lowry days after the TD was censured by the Moriarty Tribunal.
# moriarty - Wednesday 4 April, 2012
Garda Commissioner confirms DPP meeting over Moriarty
Martin Callinan says that it is “right and prudent” for him to meet with DPP before launching any criminal investigation into issues raised by the Moriarty Tribunal.
# moriarty - Sunday 1 April, 2012
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# moriarty - Tuesday 27 March, 2012
Government: no decision yet on whether Denis O’Brien gets invite to forum
Lucinda Creighton TD had said today that Denis O’Brien should not be invited to the Global Irish Economic Forum due to the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal.
# moriarty - Friday 23 March, 2012
Taoiseach’s appearance with O’Brien on NYSE ‘shouldn’t have happened’ – Martin
Micheál Martin said that all political parties had to “dramatically change our approach to how we fund politics” at a press conference today.
# moriarty - Sunday 16 October, 2011
Today FM’s Smyth changes topic during discussion about his own sacking
The journalist and broadcaster has reportedly been let go by Today FM, with his last show due to air in November.
# moriarty - Sunday 8 May, 2011
Fianna Fáil to attempt constitutional ban on corporate donations to political parties
Micheál Martin has claimed that the government has missed its deadline to act on the recommendations of the Moriarty report in relation to corporate donations.
# moriarty - Tuesday 12 April, 2011
# moriarty - Monday 11 April, 2011
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Gaddafi agrees to a ceasefire in Libya, Fianna Fáil propose reform to political donations, and how coffee addiction could be genetic…
FF seek cross-party support for donations bill
Fianna Fáil is seeking cross-party support for a new political donations bill, which would implement key recommendations of the Moriarty Tribunal, cut donation limits and introduce an effective ban on corporate donations.
# moriarty - Thursday 7 April, 2011
Bruton: No proof that Lowry influenced awarding of Esat licence
The former Taoiseach John Bruton did say that Lowry’s contact with people involved in bidding process was “deplorable.”
# moriarty - Thursday 31 March, 2011
The Daily Fix: Thursday
TheJournal.ie’s round-up of the evening’s top stories – and the interesting tidbits of a busy day in news.
Michael Lowry refuses to resign after official request
Motion of censure passed against Lowry who says not a day has passed in 14 years where he has not been “abused and villified”.
Garda Commissioner says Moriarty review will look for criminal offences
Commissioner Martin Callinan said the garda review of 14-year-long tribunal’s findings should be completed “sooner rather than later”.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Hang onto your wallets: it’s Stress Test Day; Anglo breaks the record for the worst losses in Irish corporate history; and the question of the day – do you ‘like’ or are you a ‘+1′?
Lowry to face censure motion today over Moriarty tribunal findings
The move comes following agreement by all four major parties in the Dáil.
# moriarty - Wednesday 30 March, 2011
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
TheJournal.ie’s round-up of the evening’s top stories – and the interesting tidbits of the day.
In full: Micheal Lowry’s Dáil statement on his property dealings
The full prepared speech of Michael Lowry, where the Moriarty Tribunal is labelled “a scandal of truly epic proportions”.
Lowry labels Moriarty “a scandal of truly epic proportions”
A furious Michael Lowry slams the findings of the Moriarty Report as a “triumph of innuendo over evidence” in the Dáil.
LIVE: Watch the Dáil discuss the Moriarty Report
Live footage from Leinster House as TDs – including Michael Lowry – have their say on the Moriarty Tribunal’s findings.
# moriarty - Tuesday 29 March, 2011
Lowry lambastes Moriarty Tribunal as fatally flawed “prosecution show trial”
“I do not accept the contents of this report, and I never will,” says Lowry of the 14-year “slow Chinese torture” Tribunal.
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
TheJournal.ie’s round-up of the evening’s top stories – and the interesting tidbits of the day.
Dáil begins two-day discussion on Moriarty findings
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says he wants an all-party motion calling on Michael Lowry to resign from the Dáil.
In full: Micheál Martin’s Dáil statement on the Moriarty Tribunal
Here’s the full text of Micheál Martin’s statement to the Dáil on the Moriarty Report, delivered this afternoon.
In full: Enda Kenny’s Dáil statement on the Moriarty Tribunal
Here’s the full text of Enda Kenny’s statement to the Dáil on the Moriarty Report, delivered this afternoon.
Take 5: Tuesday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.
Moriarty Tribunal has cost State €42m so far, Kenny reveals
The costs to the Department of the Taoiseach have reached €41.96m, with barristers earning up to €2,000 a day.
Dáil business rearranged to give Lowry an hour’s speaking time
The Dáil schedule has been dramatically shifted so that former minister Michael Lowry can have his say on the Moriarty findings.
Poll: Should Michael Lowry resign?
Michael Lowry has insisted he’s not going anywhere – do you think he’s right?
# moriarty - Monday 28 March, 2011
Michael Lowry: Nobody will decide when I leave the Dáil
The Tipperary North TD says he has no intention of quitting – and wants to take Tribunal questions in the Dáil tomorrow.
The Daily Fix: Monday
Our daily wrap-up of what’s going on – including an awesome video of the latest aurora borealis. You’ll want to see this.





















































