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John Drennan: Interests of FF tribe are Cowen's priority

John Drennan Sunday January 24 2010

Enda Kenny may have talked of "secretive concoctions", but, in fairness, when it came to the strange troika of banking inquiries that our Government unveiled last week, Brian Lenihan was actually entirely honest about the job they are intended to do.

Sold-out Murphy Report becomes unlikely bestseller

Saturday January 23 2010

THE exposé into the cover-up of clerical sex abuse in the Dublin Archdiocese has become an unlikely bestseller -- and is now out of print.

Backbenchers don't have to worry

Thursday January 21 2010

What a difference a fortnight makes. Since 2010 got under way, a phalanx of Fianna Fail TDs have taken to the airwaves to tell us that any inquiry into the banking crisis is likely to do two things: (a) erode international and domestic confidence in the Irish banking system and (b) distract hard-working officials from their core task of stabilising the banks.

Whistleblower wants outsider to lead probe

Wednesday January 20 2010

A SENIOR international banking figure should head up any investigation into our banking crisis, whistleblower Eugene McErlean insisted yesterday. Mr McErlean, who exposed overcharging in AIB back in 2001 and 2002, also said that public hearings should be part of any inquiry.

Inquiry has to be transparent

Wednesday January 20 2010

THE Government has responded to the call for a full, transparent inquiry into the banking collapse and has come up with what the Green Party leader describes as "a hybrid between public and private", with which he proclaims himself very pleased.

Michael Brennan: Banks' dirty linen needs to be aired in full public view

Wednesday January 20 2010

THE Green Party wanted a "hybrid" inquiry into the near collapse of the banking system that would have been held both in public and private.

Charlie Weston: Cowen ducks bank probe in fear of what it might reveal

Charlie Weston Wednesday December 23 2009

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has flatly rejected accusations that he is blocking an inquiry into the banking and financial implosion in case it may implicate him or his Government in the crisis.

Blanket apology issued to all affected by abuse

Thursday December 10 2009

CATHOLIC bishops last night begged for forgiveness after issuing a blanket apology to everyone who has been affected by clerical child sex abuse.

Taoiseach defends Vatican's silence

Wednesday December 02 2009

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has defended the Vatican's failure to respond directly to requests for information from the Commission of Investigation into child abuse in Dublin.

Empty apologies from bishops an insult to victims

Wednesday December 02 2009

The reaction of the Catholic hierarchy to the publication of the Murphy report last Thursday is extremely annoying and deeply hurtful.

Unholy row with Rome an affront to victims

Wednesday December 02 2009

ALL eyes in a crowded Italian restaurant in the leafy Dublin suburb of Terenure a few weeks ago surveyed the grand entrance of a refined-looking foreign church dignitary and a well-dressed Irishman. Both men were led deferentially by Fabbio, the head waiter, to the best table in the house.