Kerry Labour TD Arthur Spring has claimed Independent Alliance TD Shane Ross sought to have a “crony” appointed to a State board, and has threatened to reveal the name to the Dáil tomorrow.

A member of a leading political family, also a prominent golfer and golf-course designer, treated rich and poor just the same, mourners at his funeral were told yesterday.

An Irish woman and her two-year-old daughter were killed in a car crash in Poland, President Michael D Higgins has lead a commemoration ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania, Joan Burton has defended plans to deduct Irish Water bills from wages and Irish sporting personality Arthur Spring has died. Catch up with this evening’s top and most read stories on irishexaminer.com.

The death has occurred of Dr Arthur Spring, one of the best-known sporting personalities in Ireland.