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SIPO

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20 Dec 2024

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Robert Troy

Ethics watchdog confirms it decided against publishing non-routine reports prior to general election

11 Dec 2024

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SIPO asked not to be in charge of enforcing lobbying standards for former public servants

11 Dec 2024

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Fianna Fáil TD

Ethics investigation finds Robert Troy made genuine, but avoidable, declaration errors

10 Dec 2024

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Public Expenditure

Social Democrats pledges to replace SIPO with new Anti-Corruption Agency

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SIPO

Public ethics watchdog SIPO could not probe undeclared donations to Paschal Donohoe last year

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High Court

Paul Murphy wins High Court case against Sipo over decision not to investigate Varadkar over contract leak

21 Jun 2024

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SIPO

Ministers who don't comply with lobbying 'cooling off' period could be hit with €25,000 fine

31 May 2024

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SIPO

SIPO to hold investigation hearing into former minister Robert Troy's declaration errors next month

Updated 14 May 2024

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Courts

Independent TD Marc MacSharry settles legal action against SIPO

21 Mar 2024

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SIPO

High Court quashes SIPO decision to refuse The Ditch access to Leo Varadkar’s donation statement

6 Feb 2024

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SIPO

SIPO continues investigation into former minister Robert Troy's declaration errors

13 Dec 2023

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13 Dec 2023

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ethics

Ethics responsibility restored to Paschal Donohoe after Sipo closes donation complaint

4 Jul 2023

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Planning Permission

Damien English 'disappointed and embarrassed' about planning controversy that led to resignation

14 Jun 2023

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ethics watchdog

Sipo decides against investigating former minister Damien English over planning application

11 Jun 2023

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SIPO

Sipo clears Paschal Donohoe of complaint over undisclosed donations from businessman

20 May 2023

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the ditch

The Ditch calls Sipo complaint example of 'illiberal attacks' by the Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil

16 May 2023

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Niall Collins

Paul Murphy makes complaint to Sipo over Niall Collins land sale controversy

Updated 28 Apr 2023

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Mary Lou McDonald admits there was 'sloppiness' and 'inaccuracies' in party's financial returns

15 Mar 2023

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Sinn Féin

Govt chief whip seeks Dáil time for McDonald and Doherty to answer questions about SF's financing

1 Mar 2023

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council of europe

Irish government needs to tighten up employment of special advisors, European body says

16 Feb 2023

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Courts

Paul Murphy takes Sipo to High Court over decision not to investigate Varadkar over contract leak

9 Feb 2023

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scandal and protest

Larry Donnelly: How will Irish politicians cope with an increasingly angry electorate?

Larry Donnelly

28 Jan 2023

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timeline

Explained: What you need to know about failed election declarations from Paschal Donohoe and SF

27 Jan 2023

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Expenses

Ó Broin insists his party doesn't 'owe Donohoe apology' in wake of SF expenses revelations

27 Jan 2023

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SIPO

Sinn Féin to amend 2016 election spending returns after 'oversight' on declaring outstanding bill

25 Jan 2023

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michael stone

Businessman Michael Stone confirms he assisted Paschal Donohoe during 2020 election campaign

Updated 24 Jan 2023

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SIPO

Tánaiste says that Paschal Donohoe should not resign over election donations controversy

22 Jan 2023

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SIPO

Heather Humphreys accuses Sinn Féin of setting up 'kangaroo court' against Paschal Donohoe

21 Jan 2023

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donohoe to blame

Explainer: Why is Paschal Donohoe still in hot water over political donation declarations?

Updated 20 Jan 2023

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SIPO

Tánaiste questioned over Donohoe controversy: 'I’m going to wait to see what Paschal has to say'

Updated 19 Jan 2023

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Paschal Donohoe

Paschal Donohoe apologises for 'clear mistake' but opposition parties query figures

18 Jan 2023

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expense declaration

Sinn Féin failed to declare cost of opinion poll for 2020 election to Sipo until last year

17 Jan 2023

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ethics

'He's fully corrected the record': Coveney defends Donohoe over undeclared donation

17 Jan 2023

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Paschal Donohoe

Businessman who paid for Paschal Donohoe postering work is Land Development Agency board member

16 Jan 2023

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sipo's teeth

Long overdue ethics laws to keep politicians in check can't be delayed, say opposition

16 Jan 2023

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SIPO

Explainer: Why is Paschal Donohoe in hot water over his expense declarations?

16 Jan 2023

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The Daily Poll

Poll: Should Sipo receive additional powers to deal with politicians who break rules?

16 Jan 2023

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Sipo complaint

Donohoe apologises for failing to declare election donation in 2016 following Sipo complaint

Updated 15 Jan 2023

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