Nine rebel TDs have pledged to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the public in a mass boycott against the household charge - even if they end up in court.

TWO protests against austerity measures will greet the Government upon the resumption of the Dáil today.

A NEW group of independent TDs said they are willing to hand over their individual €40,000 allowances if the mainstream parties also sacrifice some state funding.

ON observing the results of an opinion poll, Spike Milligan once remarked: “One day, the don’t knows will get in, and then where will we be?”

MEMBERS of the independent Workers and Unemployed Action Group in Clonmel have described comments by HSE boss Professor Brendan Drumm on hospital cutbacks as “outrageous”.

Fine Gael Senator, Tom Hayes has been elected as the new representative

Fine Gael Senator Tom Hayes remains favourite to take the seat in Tipperary South on the final day of canvassing before tomorrow's vote.

The Tipperary-South by-election will take place on Saturday June 30.