Opposition parties and anti-Lisbon Treaty groups today rounded on Europe Minister Dick Roche after he claimed a second referendum on the controversial document may be necessary.

Minister of State for Europe Dick Roche’s comments that the Government may re-run the Lisbon Treaty referendum, is “another example of a Government without a plan”, it was claimed today.

A HOUSE for homeless women who are more than six months’ pregnant, located in one of Dublin’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, is to close.

SINN FÉIN has warned its supporters to brace themselves for a new beginning to policing in the North.

THE European Parliament yesterday approved the reshuffled 25-member European Commission, ending a political showdown over objections to the team.

Italy's blunder-prone Rocco Buttiglione was under increasing pressure today to spare himself the sack and step down voluntarily from his new job as European Commissioner in charge of civil liberties.