Hundreds of trucks are today expected to wreak havoc on the already badly congested M50 in a protest over road tolls.

MINISTER of State Frank Fahey contacted the Taoiseach yesterday to explain how his ministerial car was caught speeding last week.

Two people were seriously injured today after a multiple car pile-up on the M50 motorway outside Dublin.

HERITAGE groups yesterday accused Environment Minister Martin Cullen of failing to protect national monuments.