Fifteen years after the longest running inquiry into political corruption in Ireland was established, its final findings have been published.

Fifteen years after the country's longest running inquiry into political corruption in Ireland was established its final findings have been published.

Lodgments, loans and lost friendships — the Mahon Planning Tribunal has turned the spotlight on a series of puzzling events before Christmas 1993, reports Conor Ryan

FORMER Fianna Fáil chief fundraiser Des Richardson told the Mahon Tribunal yesterday he discovered only this year Bertie Ahern had taken out a bank loan 14 years ago to meet legal bills arising from his marriage separation, rather than use £22,500 raised in a whiparound.