PJ Mara was the most famous political spin doctor in modern Irish history, having played a leading role in Fianna Fáil for more than 30 years.

When PJ Mara resigned as Fianna Fáil director of elections for the Nice Treaty referendum in 2002 after adverse findings against him in the Flood Tribunal, it looked like he might be departing the political scene for good.

Concert promoter Oliver Barry has made a settlement with the Revenue Commissioners of €2.21m for the underpayment of income tax and Vat.

Here’s a run down of today’s business headlines.

The full costs of the Planning Tribunal will not go beyond the estimated €159 million despite the decision to award costs to former minister Ray Burke and a number of businessmen.

He has seen Páirc Uí Chaoimh through its various incarnations, and steered Cork GAA through both heady and turbulent times. Whenever Frank Murphy steps down as GAA Board secretary, it will bring to a close a truly remarkable era of administration on Leeside. But that’s only half the story.

Croke Park may be counting the cost of losing Garth Brooks’ gigs, and the massive cash injection of sellout concerts that once proved the salvation of Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh, which shuts this weekend for a massive €70m redevelopment.

IF you thought Páirc Uí Chaoimh rocked to the ‘Boss’, Bruce Springsteen, two weeks ago, imagine what it was like 25 years ago this week (Tuesday, Jul 30), when the ‘King of Pop’, Michael Jackson, played two gigs there.

Rory McIlroy may be gearing up for his seasonal debut on the European Tour but it is PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem who has most to look forward to from the world No 1’s 2013 schedule.

All eyes are on Gay Byrne once again, as speculation that he could join the Presidential race runs rampant.

The King of Pop was considering moving to Ireland to find some normality from his crazy world.

EVEN in death, Charlie maintained his renown for a certain sense of mischief, which some might even call defiance.

WHILE it's some consolation to the public that Ray Burke won't be admiring the north Dublin trees for a few months, the fact remains that he'll make more money than most of us during his sojourn in Arbour Hill prison for tax offences.

The Mahon Tribunal has rejected a claim by two of the directors of the failed Century Radio Oliver Barry and James Stafford for almost €1m in legal costs.

DISGRACED former Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke and several leading businessmen who obstructed the Flood Tribunal may have their multi-million euro legal fees paid by the taxpayer.

A CRUCIAL hearing of the Flood Tribunal to decide how much of an estimated €50 million-plus legal bill must be picked up by those who have obstructed the inquiry has been postponed again.

A MAJOR figure under investigation by the Flood Tribunal has reached a 17m settlement with the Revenue Commissioners.

THE £35,000 payment by concert promoter and former Century radio director Oliver Barry to Ray Burke was a bribe and not a political contribution, Mr Justice Flood said in his damning report.

FORMER Fianna Fáil minister Ray Burke could be facing a two-year jail sentence over his failure to co-operate with the Tribunal on 14 separate counts.

RAY BURKE and almost 20 others could face prosecution for taking bribes and/or attempting to hinder the work of the Flood Tribunal.

THE findings of the interim report of the Flood Tribunal formally uncovered a trail of corruption and bribery, perjury and obstruction which is breathtaking in its scope.

PJ MARA, Fianna Fáil's director of elections for the Nice Treaty campaign, has been criticised by the tribunal for failing to co-operate with its inquiry.

The first report of the Flood Tribunal on planning and payments is due to be published today.

Former Justice Minister Ray Burke will face further questions today at the Flood Tribunal about his friendship with concert promoter Oliver Barry.

The Planning Tribunal has been told that music promoter Oliver Barry and Gay Byrne discussed applying for a national radio licence on November 6th 1987, ten days before the Government made public its intentions to invite applications for radio licences.