Shamed socialite Marcus Sweeney was assaulted at Dublin building site The Celtic Tiger restaurateur was served with a GIM (Garda Information Message) due to the threats to his life Dublin Live · Jun 28, 2023
Shamed Celtic Tiger poster boy Marcus Sweeney 'avoids' drink-driving detection by jumping into back of jeep Exclusive: He claimed he told a garda at a checkpoint he “had no idea” who was driving his jeep Irish Mirror · Apr 13, 2023
Bertie Ahern's career and family life with famous daughters as he re-joins Fianna Fail after 11 year hiatus The 71-year-old Dublin native has indicated that he may run for President in 2025 Dublin Live · Feb 10, 2023
Judge describes well-known Celtic Tiger restaurateur as 'up to his oxters' in organised crime Mr Sweeney (45), who ran Il Pomo D'Oro on South William Street before a receiver was appointed in 2007, did not appear in court Irish Mirror · Jan 18, 2023
New scheme to pay for repairs to defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments announced It is estimated that between 62,500 and 100,000 apartments built between 1991 and 2013 are affected by one or more defects. Irish Mirror · Jan 18, 2023
Martin Parr's Ireland: From the pope to a flat white He’s best known as a perceptive chronicler of British society, but Martin Parr has also been documenting Ireland and its people for more than 40 years. As the exhibition "Martin Parr's Ireland" goes on show at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris, the photographer sits down with us to discuss… France 24 · Nov 15, 2022
Interim work 'a priority' as Celtic Tiger-era apartment building defect repair cost estimated to be up to €2.5 billion Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien welcomed the findings of the report, saying 'this was a nettle we had to grasp' and that he is 'committed' to helping those affected Irish Mirror · Jul 28, 2022
Calls for levy on the construction sector with over 100,000 properties affected by Celtic Tiger building defects “The construction sector has the biggest responsibility here and they should not be let off the hook.” Irish Mirror · Jul 15, 2022