The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has warned that Irish taxpayers cannot continue to bear the weight of European banking debt.

A protestor accused of throwing eggs at Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore's ministerial BMW caused no damage but the car had to be cleaned at a cost of €9, a judge was told today.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has refused to be drawn on whether he, and the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, were aware as far back as July of locations being proposed for primary care centres, by the Health Minister.

A man has appeared in court following a protest earlier today in which eggs were thrown at the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore's car.

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage of Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore's ministerial car, a Garda spokesman said this afternoon.

The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has rejected calls for the Government to intervene with AIB on their recent interest rate increase.

Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness has given his clearest signal to date that he is willing to meet the Queen.

The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said the Government will consider setting up a task force to help those losing their jobs at Ulster Bank.

The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore is defending the Coalition's record on tackling high salaries in the public service.

Independent TD Michael Lowry reaffirmed his commitment to his constituents at a public meeting in Thurles in Co Tipperary last night.