by Fred Bassett | Oct 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
.irishmirror.ie/news/”> Dublin City Council HQ at Wood Quay, DublinIf you’ve ever questioned why the Mafia never set up in Ireland, the answer is on the front page of yesterday’s Irish Mirror. What would be the point in the Sicilian mob trying to muscle in on...
by Fred Bassett | Oct 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
MinisterCatherineByrneAug16_large.jpg?width=648&s=ie-956122″ alt=”Junior minister knew of ‘protection money’ payments” width=”648″ /> Junior minister for drugs Catherine Byrne admitted she knew of the payments. A...
by Fred Bassett | Oct 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
0NEWS%20Maria%20Bailey%20TD%20p.jpg” alt=”Maria Bailey. Photo: Gerry Mooney” width=”620″ height=”414″ /> 1Maria Bailey. Photo: Gerry Mooney October 11 2019 2:30 AM Two Fine Gael politicians who have been at the centre...
by Fred Bassett | Oct 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
/> 2 Derek ‘Dee Dee’ O’Driscoll October 11 2019 2:30 AM On September 29, 2016, the front-page headline of ‘The Herald’ read: “Locals fear as ‘bloodbath’ mob guard council housing site.” The story revealed Dublin City Council had...
by Fred Bassett | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
admitted Wednesday, October 09, 2019 – 10:16 PM A Government minister was told Dublin City Council officials were paying “protection money” to criminals three years ago, but failed to tell the senior minister in her department. Junior minister for drugs...
by Fred Bassett | Oct 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
ial-btn-container top columns”> Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has said he is “greatly disturbed” at reports that officials from Dublin City Council were aware and recommended that protection money be paid to two criminals so council houses...
