Judge Alan Mahon has used the final report of the planning inquiry to launch a withering attack on some of former taoiseach Bertie Ahern's Cabinet colleagues in his final months as leader.

Judge Alison Lindsay has attacked the Minister for Health whom she says failed to defend her report into the hepatitis and HIV blood scandal.

MANAGEMENT of the Dublin hospital at the centre of an organ retention scandal has been accused of underhand dealings after it emerged that blanket indemnity had been sought for staff prior to an inquiry.