Voters in Quebec head to the polls today in an election that may see a separatist party return to power, potentially placing the French-speaking province on course for another referendum to break away from Canada.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar said he will write to his cabinet colleague, Justice Minister Alan Shatter and the Garda Commissioner to ensure drivers are breath tested at the scene of serious crashes.

There is an urgent need for interim measures to allow women with life-threatening pregnancies to have timely access to lawful abortion in cases where there is risk to their lives, the National Women’s Council of Ireland has warned.

WHATEVER about Seán McCárthaigh’s view of the Ombudsman’s report (‘State has again become our enemy,’ November 10), it is important that opinion is informed by facts.

Fine Gael's health spokesperson, Dr James Reilly, has said the number of cancelled operations last year has risen by 10% on the previous year.

JUSTICE MINISTER Michael McDowell yesterday called on Fine Gael’s Richard Bruton to “square up to him man-to-man” in a row over garda figures.