A disgruntled Fianna Fáil backbencher today questioned Taoiseach Brian Cowen‘s leadership for a second time, suggesting he should not lead the party into the next general election.

THE Labour Party yesterday promised to make physical education a Leaving Certificate subject carrying third-level points.

ENVIRONMENT Minister Dick Roche will attend a hastily convened meeting of a backbench committee on Monday to discuss criticisms of his efforts to update the electoral register.

Labour TD Jack Wall is calling on the Tánaiste to act immediately following the decision by Braun to put hundreds of employees on protective notice in Carlow.