A former Fine Gael Councillor convicted of receiving corrupt payments from a property developer has been granted legal aid for a Supreme Court appeal. Monday, 27 January 2025 ePaper ...

A former Fine Gael town councillor who received the longest prison sentence for corruption ever handed down by the Irish courts has won his Supreme Court appeal over his conviction.

A former Fine Gael town councillor who received the longest prison sentence for corruption ever handed down by the Irish courts says his conviction should be quashed. Fred Forsey Jnr (46), of ...

A former Fine Gael town councillor who received the longest prison sentence for corruption ever handed down by the Irish courts has urged the Supreme Court to quash his conviction. Fred Forsey Jnr ...

The Fine Gael TD said "when a planning file is appealed to An Bord Pleanála, an inspector will come to inspect on behalf of the board and write up recommendations".

The former Fine Gael councilor, who stood aside from this position last month, denies any wrongdoing despite being shown asking for £10,000 ($15,179) to assist the made-up European company.

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are facing further criticism for engaging in government formation talks with a Tipperary politician who was heavily criticised in a judge-led inquiry examining payments ...

Transparency International (Transparency) Ireland has asked that the Gardaí, Criminal Assets Bureau, Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and Norwegian authorities lead investigations into ...

Bankers and corrupt politicans have done more damage to the Irish economy than the IRA and should be “treated like subversives”, Fine Gael communications and energy spokesman Leo Varadkar has ...