Person: Michael O’Farrell

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Legality of imposing property tax questioned

Property tax is fundamentally unjust and no government has the right to impose it.

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Woman’s benefit pay denied for 18 months

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Examiner nets sports reporter award

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Journalists in running for awards

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AIB announces new management roles

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Judges quiz AIB manager on Quarryvale meetings

I couldn’t afford air fare to attend AIB meeting, says Gilmartin

BUSINESSMAN Tom Gilmartin claimed he didn’t have the air fare when he said he would not be present for a scheduled board meeting concerning the west Dublin development at Quarryvale, the Mahon Tribunal heard yesterday.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2008

Tribunal hears of AIB’s high regard for O’Callaghan

SENIOR executives in Allied Irish Bank regarded Cork-based businessman Owen O’Callaghan as the ideal person to drive the Quarryvale development in west Dublin in the early 1990s, the Mahon Tribunal heard yesterday.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2008

Health and safety, not overtime, the issue

WITH reference to Michael O’Farrell’s article on the proposed garda reserve (Irish Examiner, February 25), he states: ‘Members of the force must also fear overtime will be cut considerably.’

Thu, 02 Mar, 2006

Buy a doctorate and put our academic credibility on the line

THE Taoiseach has underestimated the gravity of the situation whereby some of his advisers (it now seems there are at least two) claimed for themselves academic distinctions they have bought and not earned.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005

Point of sale

IN YOUR issue of October 25, Michael O’Farrell questions Eddie Hobbs’ accuracy that 80% of alcohol is still purchased in pubs (page 7, second item down).

Fri, 04 Nov, 2005

Brennan finds his way round unfamiliar territory

Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell finds the Social Affairs Minister overcoming his initial reluctance to take on the portfolio.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2005

Plight of foreign workers ignored

IT was February 8. Reading back over it, you would swear it was way back in the distant past, something about Russian serfs towards the end of the 19th century.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2005

Searching for a scalp without a tomahawk in sight

The nursing home charges blame game has obscured the important issues, writes Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

Fri, 10 Jun, 2005

Taxpayers shell out E11m to political parties

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Fri, 03 Jun, 2005

Tribunals ‘should not have an open chequebook’

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Fri, 03 Jun, 2005

Company to be barred from tunnel project

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Thu, 02 Jun, 2005

Court reform to speed up planning

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Thu, 02 Jun, 2005

Airport plan set to take off as FF and PDs do deal

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Tue, 17 May, 2005

Elderly man treated for possible vCJD symptoms

Michael O’Farrell and Harry Walsh

Fri, 06 May, 2005

Elderly policy patchy, says Harney

Michael O’Farrell

Fri, 06 May, 2005

O’Flynn oversees E500,000 in travel money

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Fri, 06 May, 2005

Charges refund plan ‘close to fruition’

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Fri, 06 May, 2005

Civil servants call for role of special advisers to be clarified

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Fri, 06 May, 2005

Gama workers set to picket power station

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Thu, 21 Apr, 2005

Labouring under a misapprehension

Gama’s treatment of workers has backfired, Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell writes from Galway.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2005

Further investigation into Turkish labour ‘abuses’ to be recommended

The Government’s investigation into construction firm Gama has left many questions unanswered, says Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2005

Roche bursts gum tax plan bubble

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005

‘Crafty, cunning and flawed’ plan

By Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Tue, 01 Mar, 2005

Mr Fix-It faces his own big fix

The man famed for finding ways out of the toughest disputes chose to resign his high-profile positions, writes Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

Sat, 19 Feb, 2005

Eagle-eye Ring leaves SF hanging on tricolour

Michael O’Farrell

Fri, 11 Feb, 2005

Dublin bombing families again ask for public inquiry

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Fri, 04 Feb, 2005

GAA scions face battle Royal for votes

Michael O’Farrell and Fionnán Sheahan

Tue, 01 Feb, 2005

Irish Examiner’s double scoop in media awards

THE Irish Examiner emerged as one of the big winners at this year’s ESB National Media Awards when it received two of the main prizes at a lavish ceremony in Dublin yesterday.

Wed, 03 Nov, 2004

€250,000: the price each TD will cost the taxpayer next year

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Sat, 30 Oct, 2004

Firm’s tech bubble bursts to hit IDA for €3m grant

Of the 33 IDA-supported companies that left Ireland in 2003, Celestica received the most in State aid, writes Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2004

‘I felt a splash of cold water - then the cutting’

Juliet Imiruaye relives the day her family had her circumcised against her will. Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell reports.

Mon, 18 Oct, 2004

Six Irish Examiner journalists receive nominations for ESB awards

SIX Irish Examiner journalists have been nominated for the 2004 ESB media awards.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004

Stagg wants more funds for emigrants

Seán McCárthaigh and Michael O’Farrell

Sat, 02 Oct, 2004

Ministers move, not much shaken

Political reporter Michael O’Farrell looks at a reshuffle of few surprises.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

McCreevy warning over Aer Rianta break-up

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Mon, 21 Jun, 2004

Last stand for tallymen?

Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell reports on the tradition of calling results.

Fri, 11 Jun, 2004

Government is playing catch-up in citizenship campaign

The citizenship referendum could still go either way, writes Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

Fri, 21 May, 2004

Sunshine and water cannons

Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell says despite some cynicism, it was a day to be remembered.

Mon, 03 May, 2004

Government U-turn on social welfare payments

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

Thu, 08 Apr, 2004

Proof of pudding is in the voting

Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell visits the Netherlands to see electronic voting in operation.

Fri, 02 Apr, 2004

Harney ups ante, driving Brennan further into political wilderness

Self-interest could have motivated Mary Harney’s intervention in the row over the break-up of CIÉ and Aer Rianta, says Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2004

A law unto themselves

The Bar Council faces pressures to modernise, writes Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2004

Deputies may come unstuck in jobs spin

Plans for decentralisation may backfire writes Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

Unions ‘must meet needs of workers’

By Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter TRADE unions are failing to respond to workers’ needs as membership remains low when compared to the number of people working, SIPTU said yesterday.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2003