Taxpayers’ money will continue to be wasted because government departments are not taking the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee as seriously as they should, its chairman warned.

OLYMPIC Council of Ireland (OCI) President Pat Hickey last night warned that Irish hopes of medal glory at the London Games in three years’ time will be ‘a complete flop’ if proposed cuts to sports funding are implemented.

CHARLIE McCREEVY looked after his racing industry pals again yesterday, with another 67 million for horse and greyhound racing.