Bertiegate

Pursued by the tribunal: "From the cradle to the grave"

44 Beresford Ave: The Taoiseach bought it from Michael Wall but appeared to forget until the RTÉ Radio Investigative Unit exposed the link.

Dinner and donations: Do they add up?

Michael Wall: £30,000 in a suitcase "give or take a bit"

Failed to disclose sterling lodgements for two and a half years

"I never got as much as a glass of water from Owen O'Callaghan"

Tribunal: Forensic examination.

Celia Larkin: Version of the £30,000 lodgement changed 3 times.

"I have done no wrong"

Dodgy Lodgements. $45,000. Dig Outs. Manchester Money. The Investigative Unit has been examining this story since the outset, stress testing the credibility of the Taoiseach's ever changing position.

The Taoiseach's story has changed a lot. Changing even on the day he first took the stand. We looked at Bertie Ahern's shifting positions on the so called dodgy lodgements.

• Were we misled?: listen

Is he wrong or is the bank wrong? Because they can't both be right. We examined the contradictions the Taoiseach had to explain.

• Follow the money: listen 
  

Bertiegate blew up again in the middle of the general election with the revelation that Michael Wall gave Bertie and Celia Stg £30,000. Stamp Duty or refurbishment? The Taoiseach's explanations changed.

• "It's a Stamp Duty matter": listen

How do you spend 50% of the value of an almost new house on doing it up? We confronted the Taoiseach on the campaign trail:

• £80,000 refurbishment?: listen

With 10 days to go before the country voted in the General Election the Taoiseach issued a statement attempting to put Bertiegate bed.

• Answered and unanswered Questions: listen

In October 2006 The Investigative Unit travelled to Manchester to find the Taoiseach's mysterious benefactors.  We exposed the Michael Wall connection. Bertie Ahern had bought his house from one of those who attended the Manchester dinner - something which Mr Ahern seemed to forget until our report reminded him.

• Paper trail uncovered: listen 

For a few days it looked very much like Michael McDowell would pull the PD's out of coalition over the Taoiseach's less than complete disclosure.

• How will he explain this one?: listen
  
  
• Taoiseach under fire in the Dáil: listen

The dig out mates. Who are these largely secretive, close, personal friends of the Taoiseach? 

• Who are Paddy the Plasterer and friends?: listen

How it all started. Bertiegate for beginners. The Taoiseach's dilemma in September 2006.

• Yet more questions for the Taoiseach: listen