James Heffernan was due to appear at Dublin District Court to face charges in connection with two alleged incidents.

James Reilly, the former children’s minister, is tipped to be among the Taoiseach’s nominees to the Seanad.

DO you feel stimulated? It has been an electric week in politics.

Fine Gael's Paddy Burke has been elected, unopposed, as Cathoirleach of the 24th Seanad.

Political Reporter Juno McEnroe looks at the winners and losers of the Seanad elections