McBrearty wins vindication O'Reilly wins delay of inquiry into questionable payment to Ray Burke. By Vincent Browne

The huge settlement in part of Frank McBrearty Junior's action against the State in no way concludes the McBrearty issue. In the first place there are numerous further claims on his and his family's behalf still outstanding. But there are two other serious issues as well.

The terms of reference for the Rossiter enquiry fail to address the central point: was Brian Rossiter murdered? They also fail to address how Michael McDowell handled the case.

Charlie Haughey is 80 on 16 September. The irony is that his sins were less damnable than has been claimed and his good deeds less virtuous. But as he surveys his own record on his 80th brithday, he could hardly care less what the verdict is of any of us commentators, detractors or friends.

There was a legal requirement on financial advisers to inform tax authorities. Eddie Hobbs says it was not his problem.

As we reported last week, we had emailed Eddie Hobbs our initial draft of our article concerning his handing of the finances of two clients of the Taylor Investment Group in 1993 and 1994. We invited his response to what we had written and we undertook to publish in full his reply.

Issues that must be addressed in the Rossiter inquiry

1.How was it that Michael McDowell failed to institut...

The family of Georgina Eager would have experienced solidarity and support had they been present at Frankie's nightclub in Raphoe on Saturday afternoon 3 September, where 400 people from around Ireland gathered to tell stories of injustice, corruption and unfairness.

A public relations stunt reveals the policy vacuity of the alternative government.

Sinn Féin is planning a march in Dublin this weekend (3 September) in support of a united Ireland. A counter-march is being organised by unionists in Belfast, opposing a united Ireland. Both sides are beating a broken drum.