Dublin TD Sean Haughey may quit politics if he is not promised a future promotion, it emerged today.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern provoked anger in Fianna Fáil ranks last night with a reshuffle upset that saw a rebel deputy promoted as Sean Haughey was again overlooked.

Marine Minister Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher was today appointed to succeed Ivor Callely in the Transport Department while Meath TD Mary Wallace has been surprisingly promoted as junior minister at the Department of Agriculture and Food, it was confirmed.

Sinn Féin was today accused by a Government minister of threatening to create a ghetto economy ahead of the next General Election.

A BILINGUAL Ireland was achieved last night during one of the most bizarre — and nasty — exchanges the Dáil has seen in recent years.

TO borrow the words of another former Taoiseach, John Bruton did the State some service last week.

Former Fine Gael leader John Bruton has called on AIB to make a statement on reports that €100,000 has gone missing in its Navan branch.

John Bruton has resigned as leader of Fine Gael after losing the party's vote of no confidence against him.