The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have expressed their disappointment at comments contained in an email from the out-going Irish representative on the European Court of Auditors about the man in line for the job, Kevin Cardiff.

The outgoing Irish representative on the European Court of Auditors wrote an email criticising Kevin Cardiff, his proposed replacement, it has emerged.

THE eel fishing industry, with an annual catch worth up to e750,000, is to cease from the end of next month following action by the EU to conserve stocks.

Key figures of the "vote-no-to-Lisbon campaign" today accused the "yes" camp of evading discussion on the details of the Treaty and of trying to "frighten and bore" people into voting yes.