Ken O'Flynn is accused of making comments about the Spring Lane halting site in Ballyvolane, Cork

Previously unreleased internal briefings said that a prosecution under the Electoral Act could not take place more than five years after an offence was alleged to have happened.

The Sligo-Leitrim TD had sought various orders, declarations and damages against Sipo

High Court reportersThe Ditch has secured the High Court's permission to challenge the Standards in Public Office Commission’s (Sipo’s) refusal to provide the media outlet with ...

Mr Justice Charles Meenan on Monday pointed to the preliminary nature of Sipo’s decision not to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged April 2019 conduct.

Paschal Donohoe said he is conducting a "full review" of his records following a complaint against him made to the Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo)

Earlier this year the Director of Public Prosecutions decided not to prosecute the Tánaiste over the matter.

Mr Troy has been at the centre of a controversy after he failed to declare all his property dealings to the Dáil of ’ interests.

Labour leader Ivana Bacik declared a €1,000 donation while Fianna Fáil senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee recorded an €800 donation.