Mary Lou McDonald is standing over her decision to name alleged tax evaders in the Dáil, Gardaí have launched a probe into a fire in the Kerry mountains, anti-water charge TD’s have said the Government is bluffing over the Irish Water bill threats and could Sue Perkins be the next Top Gear host? These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this evening.

Poundland is set to buy rival 99p Stores in a £55 million cash and shares deal 14 years after the family-run chain was founded.

THERE was good news for bargain hunters and jobseekers alike with three discount retailers announcing more than 2,000 jobs between them.