Original sentence: Burke eventually admitted to receiving IR£30,000  in a corrupt payment and was forced to resign.Secondly, in July, Charles Haughey gave evidence to the McCracken Tribunal on corruption confirming that he had received IR£1.3 million  in gifts from businessman Ben Dunne, which he had previously denied.This damaged Haughey's reputation more than the Government's
Edited sentence: Burke eventually admitted to receiving IR£30,000 (over €38,000) in a corrupt payment and was forced to resign.Despite much scrutiny, Ahern has never been found to have benefited financially from any corruption.Secondly, in July, Charles Haughey gave evidence to the McCracken Tribunal on corruption confirming that he had received IR£1.3 million (nearly €1.6 million) in gifts from businessman Ben Dunne, which he had previously denied.These early incidents were just minor setbacks to a government that was only finding its feet.This damaged Haughey's reputation more than the government's