Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue spent more than €200,000 of taxpayers’ money on perks including top class flights, limousines and VIP airport lounges over the past two years, it was revealed today.

Fine Gael and Labour are opposing the Bill put forward by the Government on the bank recovery plan, Nama.

Embattled Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue today apologised and admitted he was embarrassed by lavish expenses he ran up while a minister.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has called on Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue to make a fulsome apology for the expenses he claimed while he was Minister for Sport and Tourism.

A delegation of US congressmen will hold talks with the President, Taoiseach and Tánaiste today as part of a week-long Irish visit.

AN ambitious effort to reform the operation of the Dáil in time for the autumn session has begun.

A LARGELY forgotten hero who helped save upwards of 6,500 lives in Italy during World War II was honoured in Killarney at the weekend.

THE Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, yesterday published a digest of 12 complaints referred to her for examination by public representatives.

Rowdy scenes erupted in the Dáil today as Opposition TDs tried to block a controversial Budget measure to remove medical cards from thousands of pensioners.

The Dáil today heard calls for a parliamentary debate on Tesco and Dunnes “robbing” Irish shoppers.

LATEST proposals for a bigger harbour in Valentia, Co Kerry, include a 200-berth marina, it has emerged.

Poor broadband access in Co Tipperary could result in the loss of up to 150 jobs, the Dáil heard today.

The lack of women in the Dáil is unacceptable, Ceann Comhairle John O’Donoghue said today.

Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue will lead a parliamentary delegation to Prague today to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the Czech Republic.