BGE Theatre, Dublin

‘Angela’s Ashes’ took the literary world by storm and now Frank McCourt’s masterpiece is coming to the stage as a musical. Esther McCarthy goes behind the scenes at rehearsals.

The production is produced by Pat Moylan, directed by Thom Sutherland, with Music and Lyrics by Adam Howell.

For the €25 or whatever Fergie is asking, you could learn about leadership this week from a man who has done it all and may never stop cashing in. Or you could have saved a few bob and pulled into a field in Ardcroney, six miles outside Nenagh.

BIGGEST hurling story of 2015, thus far? No question there: Henry Shefflin’s retirement.

A judge described a 49-year-old Clare man as “the worst kind of publican” after hearing that the man sold below-strength vodka to his customers.

A parent of two school children has been found guilty of assaulting a school principal at a Clare primary school.

A report on the economic role of the arts shows it supports almost 21,000 jobs and brings in €336m in taxes.

The IHFA Open Day takes place on Wednesday June 20 on the farm of Tom and Maura Murphy at Swiftsheath, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny.

IN one area of Irish life, the public sector knocks hell out of its private sector equivalent — the make-up of boards of directors.

AIB is giving 39 of its finest art pieces worth over €5m back to the taxpayer.

Actor David Kelly got one final standing ovation as his coffin was carried out of his local parish church at the end of his funeral Mass in Dublin yesterday.

A “delighted” Ivor Callely has been awarded €17,000 damages for a 20-day Seanad ban over his controversial expenses.

An amateur Belfast filmmaker has said he was “shell-shocked” today after being nominated for an Oscar.

Senator Ivor Callely could sue Seanad colleagues who wrongly fined and banned him over an expenses scandal.

The Council of State will meet today to advise the President on controversial new laws covering the multibillion-euro international bailout and the banks.

RTÉ cameras caught the Leas Cathaoirleach of the Seanad using his mobile phone while he was chairing a debate on justice in the upper house.

LAWYERS acting for Senator Ivor Callely have rejected claims by a Seanad Committee that the courts do not have the jurisdiction to hear his action.

Lawyers acting for Senator Ivor Callely have rejected claims by a Seanad Committee that the courts do not have the jurisdiction to hear his action.

A SEANAD committee’s finding that Senator Ivor Callely misrepresented his normal place of residence to claim expenses was “a political judgment” against the senator by his peers, the High Court has heard.

A Seanad Committee's finding that Senator Ivor Callely misrepresented his normal place of residence in order to claim expenses was "a political judgment" against the senator by his peers, the High Court heard today.

SENATOR Ivor Callely’s legal action aimed at quashing a finding that he misrepresented his normal place of residence in order to claim expenses will commence before the High Court on Tuesday.

Senator Ivor Callely's legal action aimed at quashing a Senaid committee's finding that he misrepresented his normal place of residence in order to claim expenses will begin before the High Court on Tuesday.

ANY attempt by Ivor Callely to resume his Seanad seat today cannot be tolerated and must be blocked by the Oireachtas authorities, a fellow senator has said.

Senator Ivor Callely's High Court action aimed at quashing a a finding that he misrepresented his normal place of residence in order to claim expenses has been adjourned to October.

IVOR CALLELY has gone to the High Court to challenge his suspension from the Seanad and sue his fellow senators who recommended the sanction.

Senator Ivor Callely went to the High Court today to take on the Seanad’s Select Committee on Members’ Interests over his suspension and inquiries into his affairs.

The theatre world was tonight mourning the loss of Mick Lally, one of its most renowned actors.

It has emerged this evening that Senator Ivor Calelly was sent a letter ordering him to attend today's committee investigating his expenses - and a cheque for €50 was enclosed to cover his travel to Leinster House.

Fianna Fáil Senator Ivor Callely tonight resigned the party whip over an expenses scandal.

A SEANAD committee will meet today as a first step towards investigating why Dublin-based Senator Ivor Callely claimed travel expenses from his holiday home in west Cork.

SENATORS of all hues have called on their Fianna Fáil colleague Ivor Callely to explain why he was claiming mileage allowances based out of his holiday home near Bantry.

GABRIEL BYRNE was unveiled as Ireland’s first cultural ambassador to the United States as the White House was playing host to all things green for St Patrick’s Day.

THE Government could face difficulty passing major pieces of legislation including the measures in December’s budget and the National Assets Management Agency (NAMA) Bill because it no longer holds the majority in the Seanad.

THE Government came close to embarrassment yesterday when it escaped defeat in a Dáil vote by a narrow margin and lost an initial count in a Seanad vote.

IRELAND spends more supporting its national politicians than comparative parliaments, yet six members of the Oireachtas are not satisfied with their salary.

The corridors of power in Leinster House will open to the public for a second time this month with re-enactments of some of the Dáil’s most stirring debates, it was announced today.

A DISGRUNTLED Fianna Fáil senator hijacked Seanad business yesterday with a four-hour monologue to block legislation affecting his home town.

Senators will be thrown out of the Seanad chamber if they don’t turn off their mobile phones, they were told today.

Tolls on the M50 should be reduced for motorists struggling with cost of living increases, a Senator claimed today.

The heads of the Belgian royal family begin a three-day state visit to Ireland today.

ALL college graduates will be entitled to vote in Seanad elections within 12 months under an extensive process of reform, Fianna Fáil’s new leader of the Seanad pledged yesterday.

Fianna Fáil’s Pat Moylan was today formally elected unopposed as Cathaoirleach of the new Seanad.

The new Seanad will meet for the first time today to formally appoint a cathaoirleach and leas-cathaoirleach.

The new Cathaoirleach of the Seanad is expected to be agreed this afternoon at a meeting of Fianna Fáil's 28 senators.