For many readers, the Moriarty Tribunal is a phenomenon from a nostalgia show like Reeling In The Years, destined to be associated forever with brief news clips of suited gents slipping into the lobby of an office building. This week, the Moriarty Tribunal was in the news all over again, however, when Independent TD Michael Lowry said the Director of Public Prosecutions had opted not to bring charges against him from the findings of that tribunal. For those in need of a refresher course, the tribunal was originally established in 1997 to examine payments made to former taoiseach Charles Haughey and to Mr Lowry. .”Readers may have little or no interest in the operation of the Moriarty Tribunal, but one of Mr Lowry’s assertions is worth considering. Questions arise here about the basic efficacy of the tribunal system and the processes of the gardaí which need to be answered.

Source: Irish Examiner March 12, 2026 06:32 UTC