Ex-justice minister Alan Shatter has insisted the banking inquiry takes action against one of Ireland’s most notable boom-time developers after he used the reviled Nazi concentration camp phrase — “work brings freedom” — to underline claims Nama had infringed on his “human rights”.

Powerscourt Distillery, a new venture based in the Powerscourt Estate in Co Wicklow, is seeking new funding to complete a €10m whiskey distillery. It hopes to have €5m raised in a funding round this year.

Paul O’Connell was lifting trophies again last night as the Ireland captain was voted the Hibernia College IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year 2015 by his fellow professionals.

Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa (CSN) will hold it’s Annual Plant Sale on Tuesday and Wednesday May 12,13. 

Powerscourt Golf Club manager Bernard Gibbons is growing accustomed to dress suits, victory speeches and gala events.

Never let it be said that the Golf Column isn’t ahead of the game but if proof were needed, we’re not too modest to toot our horn.

A selection of Waterford glass at RJ Keighery’s auction next Monday at 10.30am is headed by a 12 branch Powerscourt pattern chandelier with an estimate of €3,800-€5,000.

A Dublin-based PR firm has received over €800,000 (including Vat) in fees in little over three years from the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA).

THE funeral of Dr Michael Slazenger who died along with a friend following a plane crash in Wicklow is expected to take place on Thursday.

THE funeral of Dr Michael Slazenger who died along with a friend following a plane crash in Wicklow is expected to take place on Thursday.

The owner of the Powerscourt estate in Wicklow is in a critical condition in hospital following a plane crash yesterday in which another man died.

Leading American jockey Garrett Gomez has been chosen by Aidan O'Brien to replace Kieren Fallon on board Ace in Saturday’s Arlington Million.

A trip to Ireland could be on the cards for the rapidly-improving Imperial Stride after the Michael Stoute-trained colt completed his three-timer in the Daily Record Scottish Derby at Ayr yesterday.

PAT EDDERY is banking on Westmoreland Road to give him a fairytale fifth victory in the Seabiscuit St Leger at Doncaster today.

AIDAN O’BRIEN’S horses are coming to the boil just in time for a tilt at the late-season’s biggest prizes and the Ballydoyle squad struck on the opening day of York’s prestigious Ebor meeting with a one-two in the Daily Telegraph Great Voltigeur Stakes.

THE talented and consistent Native Scout can provide the answer to the Gowla Power-Pak Chase at Tipperary this evening.