Person: Justine Delaney Wilson

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Cocaine exposé shortlisted for book award

THE book which last year claimed a senior politician, an airline pilot and a nun had admitted to taking cocaine has been shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards.

RTÉ should have admitted it made a right hash of drugs ‘documentary’

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RTÉ admits flaws over cocaine TV exposé

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Cocaine controversy sees RTÉ halt 'anonymous source' shows

Drugs may become the greatest blight on Ireland since the famine

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Newspaper denies pressuring journalist to wipe 'cocaine tape'

No garda probe on cocaine minister claims

JUSTICE Minister Brian Lenihan has ruled out asking the new Garda chief to investigate allegations a government minister was a regular cocaine user because he said there was no credible evidence to support the claims.

Sat, 24 Nov, 2007

Lenihan: Gardaí can probe claims of ministerial cocaine taking

The new Garda chief should follow up any leads on contentious claims a Government minister admitted taking cocaine, the Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan said today.

Fri, 23 Nov, 2007

RTÉ inquiry into author’s credibility

THE RTÉ Authority yesterday heard the most senior executive in television deliver a “frank assessment” of the checks carried out on the controversial High Society series.

Fri, 23 Nov, 2007

RTÉ’s credibility - Broadcaster has questions to answer

RTÉ HAS earned and enjoys a privileged position. It has informed and entertained us and it has helped us to reach decisions that have shaped our society.

Wed, 21 Nov, 2007

Publisher says author has raised credibility issues

THE publisher of a book on cocaine use that has provoked a storm of controversy yesterday admitted her claim she recorded an interview with a cocaine-snorting minister raised serious issues about her credibility.

Wed, 21 Nov, 2007

RTÉ begins probe into drug abuse documentary

RTÉ last night launched an internal investigation into a controversial two-part documentary on cocaine abuse, following conflicting accounts about the existence of a taped interview with a minister.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2007

‘Cokehead minister’ another story that seems too good to be true

THERE are times when stories crop up in print that seem just too good to be true.

Tue, 20 Nov, 2007

RTÉ body to discuss documentary’s cocaine claims

THE RTÉ Authority will this week discuss a controversial documentary that backs a claim that a government minister abused cocaine.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2007

Ahern urged to say ministers coke-free

A PROMINENT Fine Gael front bench spokesman last night called on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to confirm that none of his ministers have abused cocaine, despite an RTÉ decision not to air the claim.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2007

The ministers and tax-exempt independents who set bad example

WHILE researching High Society, her book on drug use, Justine Delaney Wilson interviewed a Government minister at Buswell’s Hotel, which is just across the street from Leinster House.

Sat, 06 Oct, 2007

Ahern challenged to probe claim of coke-use minister

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern was yesterday challenged to investigate a claim that one of his senior ministers was a regular consumer of cocaine.

Thu, 04 Oct, 2007

Author refuses to name cocaine-using Minister

The author of a book in which a Government minister allegedly admits to using cocaine today refused to name the politician.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Coveney raises allegations of drug use by minister

The Dáil today heard allegations that a Government minister admitted taking cocaine.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Middle-class drug use laid bare in new book

A politician, a priest and a pilot rely on hard drugs to get through their working days, a new book sensationally claims.

Fri, 29 Jun, 2007