Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s decision to march in New York’s controversial St Patrick’s Day parade left him isolated as other Government figures questioned his judgment.

Education Minister Ruairí Quinn has called for the board of the Central Remedial Clinic to quit as the controversy over the use of public donations to top-up the salaries of well-paid managers escalates.

Deputy Labour leader Joan Burton has said that Eamon Gilmore has her full confidence and support , and that she expects him to lead the party into the next general election.

Coalition leaders have warned defiant Oireachtas members not to campaign against the abolition of the Seanad ahead of a referendum later this year.

Moves to place any future referendum commission on a permanent footing were floated yesterday as Government ministers blamed others for the low turnout over the weekend.

Signing the Kyoto Protocol on climate change topped the agenda for the new Australian leader Kevin Rudd as he began work today after sweeping to power at weekend elections.

The Labour Party has described Tom Parlon's move to the Construction Industry Federation as "unethical".

Patients, the public and politicians are set to protest outside the Mater Hospital in Dublin this afternoon.

Deputy Labour leader Brendan Howlin is calling for the Finance Minister's resignation in the wake of the weekend's spending cuts leaks.

Deputy Labour leader Brendan Howlin has called on the Government to get a grip on inflation.