Alan Shatter says €12 claim for passport photos is a ‘totally false story’
The former justice minister is back in the news this week.
View ArticleAlan Shatter’s fight for redemption in south Dublin
The former justice minister could struggle to win the backing of Fine Gael members in his own constituency.
View ArticleTrouble for Shatter as Olivia Mitchell to declare she WON’T run again
The former justice minister faces an uphill battle to secure Fine Gael members’ support in his own constituency.
View ArticleHere’s What Happened Today: Monday
A twist in an Irish nanny’s murder case, a shocking report on a special care unit and violent protests in Ukraine…
View ArticleDon’t believe the spin, the Fennelly report is a big problem for Enda Kenny
Analysis: Government efforts to portray the report as clearing Enda Kenny may not work.
View ArticleMicheál Martin says a gun was put to Martin Callinan’s head
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
View ArticleEnda Kenny and the Attorney General should resign – political integrity...
To defend the Taoiseach’s disingenuousness and the Attorney General’s incompetence is to harm the integrity of politics, writes a former advisor to Alan Shatter.
View ArticleJohnny Ronan backtracks: Nama is ‘not comparable to Nazi horrors’
The property developer was heavily criticised after using a Nazi slogan in his submission to the banking inquiry.
View ArticleAlan Shatter pips local councillor by nine votes to win Fine Gael nomination...
The former justice minister faced a battle to ensure he could run in the next general election.
View ArticleMarriage Equality jumped another legal hurdle today as marriages move closer
The bill will now move to the Seanad before it is enacted.
View ArticleReprinting the punt and pulling out of government: A look inside Eamon...
Here’s some of what the former Tánaiste has revealed.
View Article‘I exploded’: 5 fascinating stories from Eamon Gilmore’s new book
The stuff you haven’t already read about.
View ArticleAlan Shatter says that some gardaí use the Pulse system as a social network...
Shatter said he had raised this issue with Martin Callinan.
View ArticleAlan Shatter to table Dáil motion calling for “immediate release” of Ibrahim...
The Fine Gael TD for south Dublin is hoping to table the motion next week, depending on when the general election is called.
View ArticleAlan Shatter told us all about his famous campaign balls
The Fine Gael TD has an unusual election prop.
View ArticleAlan Shatter has a lot to say about ‘venomous’ online abuse
“I think we have a problem here.”
View Article‘When you tell the truth in politics you get into trouble – but the truth...
Alan Shatter opens up on the controversies that forced him to resign, Leo Varadkar and whether he says ‘hello’ to Mick Wallace.
View ArticleAlan Shatter claims someone is snipping the cable ties on his posters
The former minister said he believes political opponents are sabotaging his campaign.
View ArticleFormer Justice Minister Alan Shatter loses Dáil seat
The former minister for justice lost his seat to the deputy leader of the Green Party Catherine Martin.
View ArticleShatter alleges ‘unnecessary interference’ by Fine Gael in managing vote
The former justice minister said leaflets were distributed during the week instructing voters to give Josepha Madigan their number one.
View ArticleWe put Leo in charge of communications, God help us – Shatter
The former TD insists he’s not “out to get” anybody, but he’s warning another election is likely in the next 18 months.
View Article10 things about Ireland’s general election the world needs to understand
Political discourse can involve One Direction. That’s how it works here.
View ArticleLeo responds to Alan Shatter’s dig, says he’s ‘charming as always’
“We won’t just stay in government for the sake of it, we won’t be clinging to power.”
View ArticleAlan Shatter says Enda Kenny gave him 'no choice' but to resign
Shatter has called for the immediate publication of the O’Higgins report into garda corruption.
View ArticleAlan Shatter wants Dáil record changed in wake of O'Higgins report
He said today that he wants the Dáil record to be cleared as the Guerin report had been accepted in full.
View ArticleHow can you have good policing in a 'deplorable' garda station full of trainees?
With 22 probationary gardaí in 2008, Bailieboro was effectively a mini Templemore.
View ArticleAlan Shatter says he was spat at and abused following his resignation
He said it was “reasonable” to ask the Taoiseach and his former colleagues to correct the Dáil record.
View ArticleAlan Shatter wins appeal to challenge Guerin report
The report focussed on Shatter’s handling of complaints made by Garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe.
View ArticleFactCheck: Is Fine Gael right to claim the credit for a fall in mortgages in...
Fine Gael has been on Twitter and Facebook, promoting a set of claims about its role in the fall of mortgages in arrears. Do they check out?
View Article'My concerns were entirely ignored by government': Alan Shatter on Guerin report
Earlier this month, the Court of Appeal unanimously granted Alan Shatter’s appeal to challenge the Guerin Report.
View ArticleAlan Shatter wants 'his good name vindicated' by Taoiseach after Court of...
A Court of Appeal ruled that the Guerin report reached “seriously damaging” conclusions.
View ArticleTaoiseach rejects Alan Shatter's claims that he has a 'casual relationship...
In a statement, the government referenced Shatter’s resignation letter where he called Kenny an “extraordinary Taoiseach”.
View Article'More cock-up than conspiracy': Shatter defends gardaí, but hits out at Kenny
The former Justice Minister said the Taoiseach and Attorney General’s actions might be “a resigning matter”.
View ArticleDPC 'welcomes detailed analysis' by High Court after appeal by Alan Shatter...
The appeal concerned an infamous appearance by Shatter and Wexford TD Mick Wallace on RTÉ’s Prime Time in 2013.
View ArticleShatter tells Tribunal that dealing with McCabe's claims was like 'sinking in...
The former justice minister was giving evidence this afternoon at Dublin Castle.
View ArticleMcCabe's name was 'blackened'... but what now that the smear campaign claims...
It’s not looking as bad as it did for Martin Callinan, but he still has questions to answer this week at Dublin Castle.
View ArticleAlan Shatter is suing the Irish Times
It is the second time he has launched legal proceedings against the publication in the past six months.
View ArticleShatter slams proposed trade ban with lands occupied by Israel; Senator tells...
Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter accused Fianna Fáil of ‘losing their moral compass’ by supporting the Bill.
View ArticleShane Ross: 'I sometimes think he's got a picture of me and he's throwing darts'
The MInister for Transport and former justice minister have been arguing over Stepaside Garda Station.
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