Parents were warned today to monitor their children’s use of the internet and protect them from online predators.

A GREEN Party minister yesterday indicated he would become his party’s first senior representative to publicly back a yes vote in a referendum on Europe.

Former GAA president Peter Quinn is to lead a team responsible for promoting Irish language broadcasting, it was confirmed today.

THERE will be little public sympathy for ESB staff, counted among the highest paid workers, if they stage nationwide blackouts in their dispute with Government over the company’s future.

Minister for Communications Noel Dempsey today announced the commencement of an independent review of the impact of the television licence fee on all broadcasters.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern laid down a blueprint yesterday for the final two years of the Government, promoting three new faces to the Cabinet and shuffling his remaining pack.

Ryanair is to add extra services to London from Dublin and Kerry, as part of its new summer schedule.

The Minister for Communications has launched a new website for consumers to find the most cost-effective broadband services in their area.

A survey by IBEC's Telecommunications User Group has found that almost half of Irish companies are unhappy with the telecommunications infrastructure currently in place here.

RTÉ and the other Irish television companies are to meet Minister for Communications Dermot Ahern next week to discuss fears for their viewing figures in the face of competition from a new free-to-air package from the BBC going live in 12 days.

Former government minister Michael Lowry is expected to face further questioning at the Moriarty Tribunal later today.