The Government is under growing pressure today to say exactly what it knows about alleged CIA 'torture flights' passing through Shannon Airport.

JUSTICE Minister Michael McDowell yesterday stood over his handling of the Donegal garda misconduct allegations despite the Government’s decision to issue a full solemn apology to the McBrearty family for their wrongful persecution by gardaí.

LABOUR leader Pat Rabbitte yesterday launched a blistering attack on the Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrat Coalition describing it as a Government that doesn’t care about society or democracy.

EVEN before the summer holidays, senior government officials were bracing themselves for storm clouds in the autumn.