A CONTROVERSIAL documentary about Donegal poet Cathal Ó Searcaigh is set to be broadcast by RTÉ tonight despite pleas by the subject to postpone its transmission because of its portrayal of his sexual relationships with young men in Nepal.

US President George Bush today accused Democrats of conducting a political debate on the war in Iraq while delaying action on money to upgrade equipment and give US troops a pay raise.

ARTHUR GASKIN, the eleventh seed professional based in Nottingham and world ranked 161, beat No six seed David Ayerst fromUlster 3-1 in the Westwood sponsored Irish National Squash Championships last night.

The FAI have released a statement regarding the controversy surrounding bonus payments to former Irish manager Mick McCarthy.