THE Government trenchantly denied yesterday that it is trying to prevent the Mahon Tribunal from proceeding with the Quarryvale module prior to the election, amid renewed political attacks from opposition parties.

Irish farmers may hold the key to solving the country’s energy problem, the Progressive Democrats conference in Limerick was told today.

The Progressive Democrats annual conference will officially open in Killarney today.

THE Government is set to break its promise on announcing the transfer of up to 10,000 State jobs from the capital before Christmas despite intense pressure from within Fianna Fáil and opposition parties.