Fine Fáil's Dara Calleary and Fine Gael's Michelle Mulherin and John O'Mahony have claimed seats in Mayo.

AS the new leader of Fianna Fáil returned to his home city last night he accused Fine Gael and Labour of “not wanting an election but a coronation”.

PUBLIC support for Fine Fáil continues to rise since the announcement that Bertie Ahern would step down as party leader and the subsequent appointment of his successor Brian Cowen.

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen has been described as a control freak by his opponent Enda Kenny, who added the only thing he can’t control is himself.

THE condition of some Kerry tourist routes is so poor that some local people are no longer changing their cars.

Former Minister for Justice John O’Donoghue today told the Morris Tribunal he was highly sceptical and suspicious of allegations of garda corruption in Donegal brought to his attention by two opposition politicians.

A RETAIL park for Tralee has been turned down by Kerry County Council.

Fine Fáil is hitting back at the labour party for its criticism of the current Government at its annual conference in Tralee.

No firm figures are yet available for the East constituency European election seats, but Fine Gael's Mairéad McGuinness and Labour's Peter Cassells look certain to take seats.

Unlike yesterday in the locals, Sinn Féin and the independents will not be making all the runnings for the European Parliament seats in Ireland East.

HOMOPHOBIA in Ireland? Regretfully, we have a long, long way to go, as indicated by Niall Murray's article (Irish Examiner, February 20).