AN Áras an Uachtaráin civil servant has claimed “bogus” disciplinary proceedings were instituted after some colleagues resented her being embraced by President Mary McAleese.

President Mary McAleese tonight distanced herself from a scandal involving a trusted aide who alleged she faced years of bogus disciplinary proceedings from senior officials at Aras an Uachtarain.

Ellko, an Irish provider of software solutions and services for the European hospitality industry, has launched its enterprise management solution in Paris.