The Probation Service and Rape Crisis Network Ireland have backed draft laws regarding the disclosure of information, electronic tagging and restricting foreign travels of convicted sex offenders.

Social media users are calling on John McGuirk make good on a pledge he made to fellow No campaigner Keith Mills.

The High Court has made directions for an urgent hearing of former Labour minister Joe Costello’s action aimed at securing the enactment of laws increasing the number of members of the Dáil before any general election.

Ireland must draw up strict new gambling laws due to fears the sector is being used for money laundering, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith of the Irish Examiner.

The Government is open to doing deals with other Independents if existing ministers jump ship or the minority administration collapses, Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has said.

It seems Donohoe is favoured by the Taoiseach and Finance Minister Michael Noonan to take over as leader of Fine Gael, writes Daniel McConnell

Senior Fine Gael ministers have suggested that talks on forming a government will begin in earnest with Fianna Fáil after tomorrow’s vote on nominating a taoiseach.

Dublin Central Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan looks likely to seek the position of ceann comhairle on Thursday.

Former Irish football player and manager Patrick O’Connell was last night officially honoured by Barcelona before the La Liga giants’ home clash with Real Betis.

A showdown over job losses and connectivity routes to Heathrow, as well as the development of Cork and Shannon airports looms in the proposed €1.4bn Aer Lingus takeover, as Labour TDs increased the pressure for a tougher deal.

Senator John Crowne has accused Fine Gael of lying in relation to the savings to be made by scrapping the Seanad.

Lucinda Creighton has ruled out setting up a new party after quitting the Government when she voted against abortion legislation.

Independent TD Mick Wallace has been left isolated in the Dáil after his former allies decided not to allow him back into the technical group.

Gardaí have conducted over 9,000 drug searches in the centre of Dublin so far this year in a policy that the Garda chief responsible described as “bordering on oppressive policing”.

If the recommendations of the Constituency Commission are implemented in full, it could spell deep trouble for the following TDs:

Social workers in north Dublin say the welfare of their clients could be at risk if a plan to relocate them to a new office is implemented.

Sinn Féin is calling on the Government to halt the sale of state assets that are vital to the economy.

Newly-appointed super junior minister Jan O’Sullivan has pledged to have her voice heard in Cabinet despite not having the right to vote.

BILL CULLEN, the businessman, television star and board member of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has emerged as a significant donor to Fianna Fáil during its years in office.

A GARDA was bitten on the arm by a drunk teenage girl during an operation targeting the sale of alcohol to children from a private house, a policing committee has heard.

ALCOHOL abuse is a “serious social problem” and a “gateway” to the abuse of other substances, the new drugs minister has said.

Mary-Lou McDonald of Sinn Féin has been elected to Dublin Central.

Fianna Fáil's Cyprian Brady has been eliminated in Dublin Central.

Phil Hogan, Fine Gael's director of elections, has warned commentators and analysts not to rule out single-party government.

OUR politicians are so self indulgent. It’s always about them. Dithering over the timing of the election date reminds me of similar political paralysis in 2008.

Renegade TD Jim McDaid is to quit politics, it was confirmed today.

WHAT a non-stop first week. Although, what few people knew was that I’d begin it with a bit of revenge.

FIANNA FÁIL and Fine Gael have dismissed Labour leader Eamon Gilmore’s call for a televised debate before next month’s elections.

RIVALRY between the late Tony Gregory and his Dublin Central constituency opponent Bertie Ahern was “never personal” the former Taoiseach said yesterday, adding it was a result of their “eagerness to deliver for local residents”.

Retailer John Lewis has issued a press statement to clarify reports carried in yesterday's media regarding its plans for the island of Ireland.

Independent TD Tony Gregory is due to be laid to rest today following a funeral mass in Dublin's north inner city.

Tributes were tonight paid to Independent TD Tony Gregory who died at the age of 61 after a long illness.

THE number of offenders given the mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for drug trafficking doubled last year.

Sinn Féin is calling for the election campaign to focus on the real issues facing voters following the recent controversy surrounding the Taoiseach's finances.

Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has hinted that the State may cut off welfare payments for persons arrested on drugs charges where there is evidence of unexplained assets.

A Labour TD who has protested outside the Mater Hospital more than 150 times vowed today to continue until conditions in its accident and emergency department improve.

More action is needed to combat attacks on Dublin’s gay community, it was claimed tonight.

The Government today faced new demands to rescue Dublin’s Mater Hospital from a €20m black hole.

BERTIE AHERN won an astonishing tug-of-war with his brother Noel Ahern over the possible transfer of voters from the Taoiseach’s Drumcondra heartland.