Assistant Commissioner John O Driscoll at the media briefing at Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Mr O’Driscoll also said that claims made by Kinahan – who he did not name – that he would not receive a fair trial in Ireland was a matter for the courts.
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The senior investigator referenced a mini-documentary about the Regency Hotel which accused gardaí and the government of staging the attack to influence the result of the general election.
He said that this illustrated the capacity of organised crime groups to spend the resources that were required to produce such a video.
A late surge in building during the last three months of the year when restrictions ended got many developments over the line.
But the number of completions is still far below the approximately 30,000 new dwellings a year that experts say need to be built to cater for existing demand, population growth and inward migration.
The Association of Irish Mortgage Advisors (AIMA) says existing demand is particularly strong, with many home-seekers not only retaining their employment and income during the year, but having more time to get their loans sorted and focus on where they want to buy.
“The pace of activity for mortgage approvals in recent months has demonstrated that there is certainly no shortage of qualified borrowers seeking to purchase homes,” said Trevor Grant, AIMA chairperson.
He is being forewarned. If he comes here with the tour next week, I cannot be responsible for what might happen to him, John Kerry O Donnell, one of the GAA s most important figures in New York for many years, told the Irish Independent.
Tom O Donoghue, chairman of the North American Board (NAB), demanded that Hickey and McCarthy be dropped from the touring party (he was obviously unaware that McCarthy wasn t planning to travel). By helping to remove the protesters from the pitch, these men disgraced the Dublin jersey, he said.
NAB president Dan O Kennedy was equally strident. This player (Hickey) should be immediately told of our stand that he is not playing over here.
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Every county should be guaranteed one nominee, not in a patronising way but as a means of recognising that there s excellence outside the last eight in the championship. It wouldn t come at the cost of the 45 first choices, but rather as an addition to the scheme.
Players from lower-ranked counties (the term weak should be banned!) aren t the only ones to lose out on All-Stars. They are many from stronger forces too, who had solid cases over the years but never made the final cut.
Today, we celebrate a top 50 selection from both categories.
They can all feel disappointed at being missing out, especially when they examine the lists of those who made it.
Offaly’s Pat Fleury. Photo: Sportsfile
It ran from 1963 to 1967, but since it didn t have official GAA backing and was largely ignored by the wider media world, it ran aground.
Mick Dunne (initially Irish Press and later RTÉ) led the campaign to launch a new and official scheme, complete with sponsors and a glitzy presentation ceremony, the first of which was held on December 15, 1971.
Carrolls did an excellent job marketing the new arrival, including the production of large colourful posters, which carried pictures and citations for all 30 players. They became essential decorations on pub and club walls and, in many cases, a whole range of them are still to be seen around the country.