Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd has ruled himself out of the race to become the Ceann Comhairle in the 33rd Dàil.

Six members of the board met Minister Shane Ross for an hour and a half last night and described the talks as "constructive".

The complaint, lodged to the Oireachtas Committee on Members' Interests in the name of Louth TD Fergus O'Dowd, has been lodged following weekend media reports

The Sports Minister has said that funding to the FAI cannot be restored until it has completed a massive overhaul of its corporate governance and leadership.

Housing spokesman Darragh O'Brien said that thousands of apartments had been bought by big funds and struggling first time buyers were left in limbo

Up to 30% of units in new housing developments should be set aside solely for first time buyers.

In a memo to be brought to Government today Mr Ross will seek to impose higher sanctions for those travelling at higher speeds.

Proposals to ban passengers from some peak-time rail services unless they have pre-booked seats have been slammed as "absolutely unacceptable" by the chair of the Dáil's transport committee.

A Fine Gael TD has broken ranks and said that Maria Bailey should not stand for the party in the next general election.

65 people are to lose their jobs with Coca-Cola in Drogheda.

There are plans for almost 600 homes in the Dundalk area of Co. Louth.

Armed gardaí will not solve the problem with drug gangs in Drogheda, according to Fine Gael TD for Louth Fergus O’Dowd.

A man in his 20s remains in hospital after being shot twice in Drogheda last night.

Dublin's four new MEP seats have finally been decided, after three days of counting.

They are to discuss issues relating to the governance at and funding to the FAI.

Latest: Sport Ireland is set to tell the Oireachtas sports committee that a full audit of the FAI is necessary before funding will be restored.

Sport Ireland has announced it will "suspend and withhold future funding to the Football Association of Ireland".

The Oireachtas Sport Committee is meeting a corporate governance expert for guidance this afternoon, ahead of questioning former FAI CEO John Delaney.

The Football Association of Ireland has not answered questions from the Oireachtas Sports Committee about governance plans in the wake of revelations over John Delaney and the sporting body's finances.

The FAI have not answered questions from the Oireachtas Sports Committee about governance plans in the wake of revelations over John Delaney and the sporting body' finances.

A former chief executive of the FAI, Fran Rooney, says that many of the people involved in running the association have “gone beyond their sell-by date.”

The Chairman of Irish Rail has confirmed the company sponsored an international fishing competition despite facing strikes and claiming that the semi-state is going broke.

The Oireachtas Committee on Sport has called for a fresh inquiry into the ticketing deal between the Olympic Council of Ireland and THG.

Pat Hickey has declined an invitation to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Sport tomorrow.

Irish Water has warned that repairs to a burst main that has left thousands of people without water for several days are proving "challenging".

Latest: Airbnb has described as tragic claims that Irish families are being put out of their homes so landlords can make more money on short-term lettings.

The minister who set up Irish Water has said there are "forces" within the Department of the Environment who want to privatise the water network.

The politician formerly responsible for Irish Water has said he could have avoided the issues the Government is now trying to fix, but he was not listened to.

Former Minister Fergus O'Dowd says he will not be resigning from Fine Gael.

The Mayor of Drogheda, who became Fine Gael's first high-profile resignation over the water charges, has said he will still pay his water bill.

The Mayor of Drogheda has announced that he is to resign from Fine Gael in protest at the Government's handling of the water charges controversy.

The Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald says Irish Water may have got off to a slow start in relation to how it handles its public relations.

A former junior minister involved in setting up Irish Water is hitting out at the company's management.

The government has committed €15m over the next five years to national marine mapping programme.

Almost all Opposition TDs have walked out of the Dáil after refusing to take part in the passage of the Water Services Bill.

A junior minister has denied the health budget for next year is unworkable despite a warning to the HSE from the heads of four of the country's biggest hospitals over cuts.

Residents in part of South Dublin are the most compliant when it comes to paying the Household Charge, according to Government figures.

A Fine Gael Minister is refusing to be drawn on whether a proposal to hike the Universal Social Charge for high income earners will be implemented by government in the coming budget.

Commercial fracking is to remain unlicensed here until 2014 at least.

New York University hospital has admitted that a 12-year-old Irish boy who died in their care was a victim of poor treatment.