The two parties of the last government — Fine Gael and Labour — posted a combined deficit of almost €3m last year, despite receiving funding of almost €8m from taxpayers, the Irish Examiner can reveal

The alternative government today vowed to plough a €1.1bn cash injection in to the health service if elected.

AGGRESSIVE drunks will be forced out of Accident and Emergency (A&E) and into special “wet rooms” under a €500 million rescue plan for casualty care units to be unveiled by Fine Gael and Labour today.