Interested in maladministration. Estd. 2005
I hear there is some confusion internationally about Bertie’s ‘spot of bother’. People who are not familiar with how things are done in this banana republic are puzzled about certain aspects of the latest shenanigans in Ireland. For example, Bertie justified his taking of money from one group because he knew them very well and … Continue reading “Bertiegate and the magic Leprechaun wand”
I just wonder if any of the Gardai involved here will face disciplinary action, not to mention criminal: A High Court judge has described as “outrageous” the treatment by gardai of a mother-of-five who was arrested at her home for non-payment of a parking fine and who sustained injuries after the garda car taking her … Continue reading “Garda treatment of mother 'outrageous', judge says”
Last night, RTE Television broadcast a Prime Time Special on the subject of ‘overcharging’ by Irish banks. Over the last couple of decades, Irish banks have robbed millions from their customers and the State. Despite this, neither the State nor police have ever shown any serious interest in bringing those responsible to justice. Take for … Continue reading “Irish (Banks) Mafia”
BANKING Rottweiler Liam O’Reilly still doesn’t trust the banking sector not to get up to mischief again. “There’s an old saying. Trust . . . and verify,” he smiles. The above quote is from an interview with the Financial Regulator’s chief executive, Liam O’Reilly in last Sunday’s Independent . Anyone unfamiliar with the fact that … Continue reading “The sheriff is not for the good guys”
One of the problems of reporting on corruption in the Banana Republic of Ireland is trying to cope with the sheer scale of it. Almost every day there is a new revelation to deal with. Sometimes, there is only a brief mention of “unusual’ events and if you miss it, it’s gone. Here’s an example, … Continue reading “Missing bodies”
The latest in a long line of scandals involving Allied Irish Banks was reported by the Irish Times as earlier this week. It emerged yesterday that AIB has been investigating new claims that AIB deliberately and repeatedly overcharged foreign exchange customers in its branches during the 1980s and the 1990s Those unfamiliar with how things … Continue reading “Allied Irish Banks investigates itself”