Gardaí in Carrick-in-Shannon are appealing for more witnesses to come forward in connection with a serious assault there.

The strongest indication yet of how much compensation Fr Kevin Reynolds is entitled to from RTÉ has been given by the Association of Catholic Priests this afternoon.

RESIGNATIONS in RTÉ are not being ruled out after the Government announced an investigation into the defamation of Fr Kevin Reynolds by the national broadcaster.

It is suspected that Labour Minister Willie Penrose will resign this morning over the Goverment's decision to close Columb Barracks in Mullingar.

Former Minister Mary O'Rourke has said the Lenihan family is in "a very bad state" at the death of her nephew Brian, who died overnight.

OUSTED Fine Gael finance spokesman, Richard Bruton, will need a silent majority to sing for him in unison if he is to topple his friend, Enda Kenny, as party leader.

Fianna Fail TD John Ellis has said he and his brother, Caillian, have settled their financial dispute with the Irish Farmers Association.