Ministers who give grants to groups in their own constituencies without explaining why should be accused of "geographical top-ups" in the same way as charity officials have been criticised for misusing public money.

Independent TD Clare Daly is considering making a second complaint to the Garda watchdog about her arrest on suspicion of drink-driving.

Sinn Féin has said it rejects “unsubstantiated allegations” made in newly-released British state papers dating from 30 years ago that its TD for Dublin North, Dessie Ellis, was involved in 50 murders during the Troubles.

The Technical Group of left leaning TDs has been further damaged after chairman Finian McGrath stepped down.

St Kieran’s of Kilkenny produced an accomplished performance to defeat a combined Dublin North side 5-7 to 1-5 in their Leinster Colleges SAHC quarter-final at Ratheniska on Saturday.

REIGNING All-Ireland champions St Kieran’s College will put their provincial title on the line when they face Kilkenny rivals Castlecomer CS in this afternoon’s Leinster Colleges SAHC final at Nowlan Park, 2pm.

A receiver has been appointed to the Priory Hall Apartment complex in North Dublin.

AIB league champions Shannon face the toughest of starts to the defence of their crown tonight as they face old rivals Garryowen in Dooradoyle (7.30pm).

THE number of children receiving home tuition grants has increased, but only a fraction of the hundreds of schoolgirls who become pregnant are availing of the payments, with only 70 teenage girls receiving the grant last year.

The Yes side secured a rare constituency win today, though it will make little difference to the national trend of No votes.

NO SOONER is one election over than a host more are set to begin.

A SWING to or from a particular party in 16 bellwether constituencies will tell us a lot about the national trends, and could determine the overall shape of the 30th Dáil.

The Labour party leader has criticised the way the Government has managed the run-up to the election.

The women who fought in the 1916 Rising are to be honoured today.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was today urged to listen to his Fianna Fáil backbenchers in the run up to the next General Election after it emerged they were forming a committee designed to have their concerns taken on board.

WITH the Cabinet expected to appoint a new Minister of State at the Department of Transport this week, Sean Haughey has firmly thrown his hat into the ring by saying the post would be the next logical step in his career.

Political Editor Harry McGee looks at how TDs and senators supplement their Oireachtas salary.

Irish sport has been corrupted by Government interference and an “obsession” with competing with international superpowers, it was claimed today.

LABOUR leader Pat Rabbitte gave top jobs to the party’s old guard on his front bench yesterday in a bid to heal internal dissent over the prominence of former Democratic Left colleagues within the party.

THE fall-out from global economic downturn hit hard yesterday when Celestica Electronics shed half of its workforce of 500 at Swords, Co Dublin.

Dublin's gaelic football team could be split in two if plans by the GAA Strategic Review Committee are given the go ahead.