TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern’s defenders have had, possibly after one of his torturous days at Dublin Castle, referred to his achievements to try to reassure us that he is a great statesman rather than something much shabbier and mundane.

A SECOND member of the State’s National Drugs Strategy Team (NDST) has criticised the Government’s poor response to the problem of illegal drugs.

Cormac O’Keeffe

ALCOHOL companies are facing advertising restrictions, including a ban on sporting event sponsorship, as the Government combats underage drinking.