Senator David Norris has said he is legally prevented from publishing the letters of clemency he wrote on behalf of his former partner, who was accused of statuary rape.

Dublin City Council has voted to support the candidacy of David Norris for the Presidency.

Senator David Norris has paid tribute to Presidential rival Michael D Higgins after Mr Higgins asked the Labour Party members of Dublin City Council to give their backing to Sen Norris.

HAVING been in practice as a psychiatrist in Ireland for the past 13 years, I have had the experience of dealing with more than hundreds of victims of child sexual abuse, teenage sexual abuse and other such crimes.

IT is sad that the race to succeed one of Ireland’s two most successful presidents is in danger of becoming a minor but embarrassing farce.

THE Church of Ireland community has provided this country with two excellent presidents to date.