The Tipperary South TD Mattie McGrath has become the first TD in the 31st Dáil to be formally susended for unruly behaviour.

FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny believes a court case taken by Sinn Féin could be enough to trigger an election early next year.

A Government backbench TD is demanding that all semi-State wages are cut with immediate effect.

MORE than €700,000 in political donations was accepted by TDs last year, it was revealed yesterday.