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# Brian Ó Domhnaill

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It has cost over €360,000 to investigate this senator's €2,000 expense claims
Sipo has ruled that Brian Ó Domhnaill contravened ethics legislation, something he has strongly denied.
Standards Commission finds Fianna Fáil councillor wrongly claimed expenses
Brian Ó Domhnaill denied any wrongdoing and told the hearing he filled out his expense claims “as honestly as he could”.
It has cost €350,000 to investigate this senator's €2,000 expense claims
The disputed expense claims date back to 2006 and 2007, when Brian Ó Domhnaill was a member of Donegal County Council.
It has cost almost €300k to investigate this senator's €2k expense claims
Legal and translation fees connected with the case have added up to a significant amount.
A missed opportunity for Guinness and oysters that got lost in translation
The public hearing into the alleged duplication of expenses by a Fianna Fáil senator was finally held yesterday.
Fianna Fáil senator says he filed expense claims "as honestly as he could"
Brian Ó Domhnaill claimed expenses for attending events in different locations on the same days.
'Disgusting and insensitive': Fianna Fáil senators condemn... Fianna Fáil senators
Meanwhile, the Seanad has passed committee stage of the abortion bill by 33 votes to 14 meaning it moves to its final stages next week.
Here are the 15 senators who opposed the abortion legislation
There was opposition from Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and independent senators as the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill passed second stage in the upper house today.
Revealed: At least 6 Fianna Fáil TDs and most senators to oppose abortion bill
With a free vote, at least a dozen TDs and senators from the main opposition party are likely to oppose the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, according to a survey carried out by TheJournal.ie.
SIPO investigation into FF senator’s council expenses postponed
SIPO has postponed indefinitely an investigation into allegations over Brian Ó Domhnaill’s expenses while on Donegal County Council.
Ethics watchdog to hold public hearing into FF senator's council expenses
SIPO has been investigating allegations over Brian Ó Domhnaill’s expenses while on Donegal County Council since last year.
Laws will make abortion ‘pervasive’ in Ireland: Warning from pro-life TDs
A cross-party group from both sides of the border says real-life examples illustrate the ‘floodgates’ effect.
Fianna Fáil calls on Coillte CEO to take pay cut
The call comes as pressure grows for David Gunning to cut his near €300,000 annual salary at the forestry body.
Counting for Seanad’s Labour panel underway, as agricultural seats are completed
Fianna Fáil’s vote management brings home four candidates – but only one of them is backed by Micheál Martin.
Pearse Doherty takes Donegal South West by-election
Sinn Féin senator Pearse Doherty tops the polls and takes Dáil seat, after beating rivals with huge first preference vote.
Donegal goes to polls for 'redundant' by-election
The Donegal South-West by-election takes place today, 17 months after the seat came vacant, amid waning enthusiasm.
Doherty blazes ahead in Donegal by-election opinion poll
A Red C poll commissioned by Paddy Power shows Sinn Féin with substantial support ahead of next week’s ballot.