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The evidence was heard at the inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire

Kingspan manager told staff to let file 'gather dust'

A manager at one of the firms behind a flammable insulation used on Grenfell Tower told staff to let concerns about their product "gather dust".

Business • 08 Feb 21

Martin Kenny made the statement to the Dáil on 26 May

Call for inquiry into alleged garda misconduct

A Sinn Féin TD who made a protected disclosure to the Minister for Justice in relation to alleged garda misconduct in Leitrim has reiterated his call for a Commission of Inquiry to be put in place to look at the issue.

News • 14 Nov 16

Yesterday the Cabinet agreed that there needs to be further investigation of the sale

Agreement reached over NAMA statutory inquiry

An agreement has been reached between the Government and Opposition parties that there should be a statutory investigation into NAMA arising from the Comptroller & Auditor General's report.

News • 16 Sep 16

Dr Dawar Siddiqi worked at Bantry hospital from May to September 2013

Doctor 'did his best' to read CT scans

A locum consultant radiologist, who is facing allegations of poor professional performance, has begun giving direct evidence at a Medical Council inquiry and has been outlining many problems he faced during his time at Bantry General.

News • 27 Nov 15

Central Bank opens probe into the former management of Quinn Insurance

Central Bank probe into former Quinn management

The Central Bank has opened an investigation into the former management of Quinn Insurance.

Business • 11 Nov 15

Government considering emergency legislation over legal issues

Govt ‘committed’ to addressing IBRC legal issues

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Government is committed to address reservations raised by Mr Justice Brian Cregan over the commission of inquiry into IBRC.

News • 09 Nov 15

A staff nurse at the Mercy Hospital in Cork allegedly ordered Solpadeine for her personal use

Nurse accused of ordering tablets for personal use

A staff nurse at the Mercy Hospital in Cork is facing allegations of professional misconduct, for ordering 713 pain relief tablets for her own personal use.

News • 27 Aug 15

The Dáil has heard the Commission of Inquiry will include claims raised by Pearse Doherty

Commission to include Doherty comments

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has confirmed to the Dáil that the claims raised by Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty are to come under the Commission of Investigation.

News • 10 Jun 15

Mr Gleeson said he wanted to express his sincere regret for his part in events

Ex-AIB exec says credit policies 'inappropriate'

Former AIB executive Donal Forde has told the inquiry into the banking crisis that he did not challenge credit policy during the boom and did not foresee the scale of the collapse.

News • 23 Apr 15

Alexander Litvinenko's wife Marina arriving for the inquiry in London

Litvinenko told police Putin ordered his death

An inquiry into the death of Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko has heard that he told British police that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered his death.

News • 28 Jan 15

The UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria launched the report in Geneva today

IS committing 'crimes against humanity' - UN

The Islamic State militant group is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity on a large scale in areas under its control in war-ravaged Syria, according to UN investigators.

News • 14 Nov 14

Splits in power sharing at Stormont over spending Pic courtesy: EPA

NI child abuse inquiry may be suspended over funds

An inquiry into institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland could be suspended due to a lack of funds.

News • 18 Jul 14

Stephen Donnelly said that Mr Kenny had made a very politicised attack on Fianna Fáil in the Dáil

TD Stephen Donnelly quits banking inquiry

Independent TD Stephen Donnelly said he is quitting the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry as the actions of Taoiseach Enda Kenny have made it no longer credible.

News • 16 Jun 14

Judicial Review of decision not to hold a public inquiry into murder of Pat Finucane to be held in December

Finucane inquiry refusal to be reviewed

A Northern Ireland High Court challenge to the British government's refusal to hold a public inquiry into the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane will be heard in December.

News • 12 Apr 14

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