Sinn Féin has called on the Government to ensure that the recommendations of the Mahon tribunal report are implemented promptly.

Businessman Denis O'Brien has commenced a challenge against limitations imposed by the Moriarty tribunal on his legal team's ability to question expert witness Professor Michael Andersen.

LOSSES at Celtic Helicopters increased more than six-fold last year to almost €1 million.

The Taoiseach was today challenged to take action against a TD and senator under the spotlight of the Mahon Tribunal into planning corruption.

FAMILIES who lost loved ones in the Stardust disaster are stepping up efforts to raise funds to take their fight for a fresh examination of the tragedy to the courts.

The Government tonight named a series of new judicial appointments, including a new judge to the Supreme Court.

FAMILIES of those killed in the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings last night criticised a Government decision to establish a Commission of Investigation into the atrocity, saying the move would shut them out of proceedings.

The Irish Government betrayed the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings by deciding on a private inquiry into the atrocities, relatives claimed tonight.

Harry McGee, Political Editor

Sinn Fein chairman Mitchel McLaughlin is one of a number of people who claim to have been the target of one of the first shots of Bloody Sunday, it has been alleged.