
Former TDB Chief Booked in Sabarimala Ghee Case
Former Travancore Devaswom Board president PS Prasanth and two others have been booked by a Special Investigation Team over alleged irregularities in the procurement and supply of ghee for Sabarimala.
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Former Travancore Devaswom Board president PS Prasanth and two others have been booked by a Special Investigation Team over alleged irregularities in the procurement and supply of ghee for Sabarimala.
Details have emerged of a letter written by former Irish TD Jim Glennon, expressing continued respect for a convicted sex offender despite the conviction.

Former Fianna Fáil TD MacSharry has defended a property developer jailed for a 'shocking' assault on three young boys, providing a testimonial that cited the developer's 'impeccable record as a law-abiding citizen'.
Irish Fianna Fáil minister Darragh O’Brien stated that it was 'a bad mistake' and 'inappropriate' for former party TD and rugby international Jim Glennon to provide a character reference in a court case for a sex offender.
A former Teachta Dála (TD) in Ireland has reportedly gone missing after providing a character reference for a convicted sex offender. The incident has drawn significant media attention.
Former TD and minister Josepha Madigan, drawing on her experience as a family lawyer and mediator, highlights how mediation can help couples avoid expensive divorce proceedings and facilitate co-parenting.

Former Labour Party TD Joe Costello has commenced legal proceedings seeking damages against RTÉ. The action concerns the manner in which the broadcaster defended a previous defamation case against it.

Mr. Padmakumar is a former CPI(M) MLA and had served as TDB president when the decision was taken to hand over Sabarimala artefacts for replating to prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti in 2019
Former TD Bank trader Nadarajah has been banned from trading while awaiting trial on spoofing charges.
The former chief of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) fears arrest and alleges political vendetta in connection with the Sabarimala gold case.

A final report on the Bill Kenneally abuse inquiry has found a 'clear and serious dereliction of duty' by senior gardaí and other agencies in their response to the abuse. Survivors expressed feeling 'vindicated' by the report's findings after a decade-long fight for truth.

An opinion piece argues for the removal of character references from sexual offence cases, prompted by a former TD's apology for providing such a letter for an offender, highlighting perceived failures in the legal system for victims.

Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon has confirmed that he provided a character reference for a convicted sex offender. The Court of Appeal had previously refused to reveal the identity of the former TD.

A former Irish Teachta Dála (TD) has provided a controversial character reference, exposing a gap in existing legislation that was intended to prevent such occurrences.

An action for damages by former Labour TD Joe Costello against RTÉ, concerning the broadcaster's defense in a defamation case, has been dismissed by the High Court.
A former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has passed away.
Many politicians have spent years trying to achieve their ultimate aim of a seat in the Dáil. But at the last general election in November 2024, over 50 TDs either quit politics or were rejected by the electorate and lost their seats. So how have they picked their lives up after the frenetic 24/7 routine of a backbench TD or minister – when suddenly they don’t receive phone calls at all hours of the day and night, and the chorus of social media abuse falls silent?
Former Irish politician Brendan Kenneally has resigned from the Fianna Fáil party following an inquiry into abuse allegations involving Bill Kenneally.

A political analysis piece reviews the past week in Irish politics, highlighting key events such as a Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, a former TD's return, and government inaction on the housing emergency.

The husband of former Fine Gael TD Kate O’Connell has denied swearing at an employee who accused his wife of bullying, with O'Connell stating the employee was 'insubordinate.'
A former Teachta Dála (TD), also known as a rugby hero and PR boss, publicly confirmed that he provided a reference for convicted child sex offender Daniel Ramamoorthy. This admission has drawn significant attention.

An Irish court has refused to reveal the identity of a former Teachta Dála (TD) who provided a character reference for a convicted child abuser during the offender's appeal. The judge upheld the anonymity of the former politician despite the appeal being rejected.

A court has been informed that Irish broadcaster RTÉ's failure to notify former Labour TD Joe Costello of its 'concurrent wrongdoer' defence breached his right to fair procedures.
A former TD Bank CEO has spearheaded a $21 million funding round for Ironlight, a platform specializing in tokenization.

Former Teachta Dála (TD) Gino Kenny has been co-opted onto South Dublin County Council, filling the vacancy left by his People Before Profit (PBP) colleague Darragh Adelaide, who resigned for personal reasons.