Person: John O'Donnell

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rugby

Stunning set-piece winner sees Ireland shock Australia at Cape Town Sevens

After an "embarrassing" loss to the same opponents last week, Ireland produced a dramatic win.

news

Civil rights group calls on Govt to repeal censorship act

The threat of censorship that hangs over artists and writers must be removed once and for all, according to civil rights activists.

business

Gayle Killilea Dunne's bid to halt property-transfer proceedings opens in High Court

An application by Gayle Killilea Dunne aimed at halting proceedings against her over the alleged transfer of South African properties between the Dunnes has opened before the High Court.

news

Lawyer dealing with Sean Dunne bankruptcy to be cross-examined concerning asset transfers to wife

news

Lecturer settles defamation action against National College of Ireland

news

Govt to overhaul ethics body as Donegal councillor John O'Donnell considers action against RTÉ

Council to investigate Donegal councillor John O'Donnell filmed asking for payments in RTÉ exposé

Donegal County Council says it has started an urgent investigation into the matters raised by last night's RTE documentary.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Lawyers for woman, 60, say fiance's claim a 'ruse' in fraud case

Lawyers for a 60-year-old American woman, who claims her younger Irish fiance defrauded her out of millions, have said his defence that he was authorised to take the money is a "ruse".

Tue, 08 Jan, 2013

Donegal church sex abuse victim calls for State inquiry

A sex abuse survivor has today demanded a full State inquiry into an alleged cover-up of a church paedophile ring in Co Donegal.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2011

Lawyers: Tribunal facts are an 'inconvenient truth'

Lawyers for the Department of Communications have called on the Chairman of the Moriarty Tribunal to admit he mis-represented the facts surrounding the issuing of the mobile phone licence to ESAT Digifone in a ruling two years ago.

Thu, 18 Mar, 2010

ACC was only one not to approve survival plan, court hears

The survival plan for three companies in the Fleming group received the unanimous support of its creditors with the exception of Dutch owned ACC bank, the Supreme Court heard today.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2009

AIB pressured to source outsider for top job

The country's largest bank is coming under pressure to hire a new boss from outside the company.

Sat, 02 May, 2009

Top AIB board members to step down

Three of AIB's most senior members are to resign, it was revealed this afternoon.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2009

Two boxing titles up for grabs at National Stadium

The Irish boxing boom continues apace this Saturday with two Irish titles up for grabs on the Ladbrokes.com Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2007

Unbeaten Lee to fight for Irish title

Unbeaten sensation Andy Lee will face the biggest test of his professional career to date when he battles with Jason McKay for the vacant Irish Super Middleweight title as part of the Ladrokes.com Fight Night at the National Stadium on Saturday, December 15.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2007

23-year-old Irishman confirmed dead after Thai plane crash

The Department of Foreign Affairs have confirmed that a 23-year-old Derry man was among those killed during yesterday’s plane crash in Thailand.

Mon, 17 Sep, 2007

Derry man unaccounted for after Thai plane crash

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that at least one Irish person is unaccounted for following yesterday's plane crash in Thailand.

Mon, 17 Sep, 2007

Galway man jailed for nine years for rape of teen mum

A Galway man who raped a teenage mother in her home has been jailed for nine years by Mr Justice Kevin O'Higgins at the Central Criminal Court.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2007

AIB profits as M&T performs well

M&T Bank, in which AIB has a 22% stake, has reported net profits of $782 million (€645m) for 2005.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2006

Man cleared of involvement in gangland murder

A 46-year-old electrician has been found not guilty of withholding information about the murder of a victim of a bloody Limerick feud.

Fri, 27 May, 2005

Carpenter sues senior garda over alleged assault in pub

A GARDA sergeant (now an inspector) and the State were sued in the High Court yesterday by a 25-year-old carpenter who claimed the sergeant assaulted him six years ago in a Co Leitrim bar, refused to give an explanation and later brought a malicious prosecution which was dismissed by a District Judge.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2005

Uniphar plans extension of share discount scheme

Irish healthcare distributor Uniphar has reported after-tax profits up 17% and plans to extend its shares for discount scheme.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2004

Enlightened' proposals backed

WESTMEATH county chairman Seamus Ó Faoláin has called the proposals to overhaul the hurling championship, "the most enlightened report from a hurling group towards counties involved in the second division of hurling".

Thu, 11 Dec, 2003

Doomed vessel 'unseaworthy and unstable'

FOUR men and a teenage boy went out last July with five other friends for a day's sea fishing.

Sat, 31 May, 2003

Champions set up showdown with Cork

Tipperary 3-19 Clare 1-5

Mon, 19 May, 2003

Failure to keep record not sinister, says official

FORMER senior civil servant Regina Finn told the Moriarty Tribunal yesterday there was nothing sinister in not keeping an official record of a key meeting with Esat Digifone representatives on May 3, 1996.

Wed, 14 May, 2003

Historic win for St Colman’s

St Colman’s 2-13 St Flannan’s 0-8

Mon, 31 Mar, 2003

FAI release statement on bonus controversy

The FAI have released a statement regarding the controversy surrounding bonus payments to former Irish manager Mick McCarthy.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2003