Alan Shatter
Alan Shatter is a former Irish politician who served as Minister for Justice and Equality from 2011 to 2014. He is known for his strong stance on various legal reforms and has been a vocal critic of inheritance tax policies, describing them as a 'State-sanctioned graveside robbery of assets.' His insights into taxation and estate planning have made him a significant figure in discussions surrounding financial regulations in Ireland.
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Alan Shatter plans to take a defamation case against Paul Murphy over false claims regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
Alan Shatter to take defamation case against TD Paul Murphy over Epstein claims – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-07
Alan Shatter received an apology from the Social Democrats after being falsely accused of a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Social Democrats apologise to former justice minister over false Epstein files accusation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-13
Former Fine Gael minister Alan Shatter accused RTÉ of 'moral bankruptcy' regarding Eurovision.
Eurovision fallout over Israel entry potentially leads RTÉ down slippery slope – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-05
Citizenship ceremonies were first introduced in 2011, by then minister for justice Alan Shatter.
New Irish citizens conferred – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-02
Former minister for justice, Alan Shatter, labelled Dublin City Council 'full-on Nazi' over the proposal.
Who was Chaim Herzog, the Belfast-born Israeli president after whom a Dublin park is named? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-01
Alan Shatter, a former Irish Minister of Justice, expressed strong criticism of the Dublin City Council's decision.
עיריית דבלין חזרה בה, ולא תשנה בינתיים את שם "פארק חיים הרצוג"
Israel· 2025-11-30
Former Irish Minister Alan Shatter criticized the Dublin City Council's decision regarding the park's name.
"פלסטין חופשית" - במקום "הרצוג": דבלין תשנה את שם הפארק לזכר הנשיא לשעברIsrael· 2025-11-29
Alan Shatter's resignation caused a reshuffle that promoted Paschal Donohoe.
Who is Paschal Donohoe? Profile of Minister for Finance stepping down for role at World Bank – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-18
Former minister Alan Shatter is among those who have been granted the tax relief.
Leo Varadkar defends tax exemption for memoir Speaking My Mind – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Alan Shatter is a former Minister of Justice and Defense in Ireland who discusses the anti-Israel sentiment in the country.
מכות, יריקות, הצדעות במועל יד בבתי הספר והערצה להיטלר: ביקור פסימי באירלנדIsrael· 2025-09-15
Alan Shatter is another politician whose resignation Varadkar observed and learned from.
‘Coming out was like emigrating’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-13
Alan Shatter condemned the incident and criticized the Irish government.
שוחרר תוקף היהודי באוטובוס בדבלין, ביקורת על שתיקת ממשלת אירלנדIsrael· 2025-07-20
Former minister for justice Alan Shatter has claimed that the proposed ban on trade with the occupied Palestinian territories is a 'boycott Jews Bill' reminiscent of policies from 1930s Germany.
Sharp exchanges follow Alan Shatter’s comparison of occupied territories trade ban with 1930s Germany – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-15
Alan Shatter, a former Fine Gael minister, was spotted in the crowd at the event.
Guests sang Donald Trump’s signature tune at the US ambassador’s bash until embarrassment got the better of them – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
Alan Shatter, former minister for justice, co-wrote the letter criticizing Trinity College Dublin's decision.
TCD’s Israeli boycott draws criticism from Ireland’s Jewish community – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-05
Alan Shatter is a former Fine Gael minister for justice who commented on Sinéad Gibney's nail art.
It’s been like Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds on Merrion Street since the sun started to shine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
Former minister Alan Shatter describes inheritance tax as 'State-sanctioned graveside robbery of assets'.
Gift your way to a lower inheritance tax bill – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-06