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Thu 05 May 2004Lawlor named as man who sought #5m, tribunal toldMahon TribunalDeveloper Mr Tom Gilmartin identified Mr Liam Lawlor in 1989 as the man who sought a £5 million bribe from him, according to Dublin's top local authority official at the time.The former Dublin city and county manager Mr Frank Feely yesterday stood over the notes he took when Mr Gilmartin recounted his allegations in February 1989, saying it was "highly unlikely" they contained any errors.