An MRBI opinion poll in Donegal north-east has predicted that Fianna Fail will retain its two seats in the constituency in the upcoming general election.

Independent Donegal TD Harry Blaney is expected to confirm today that he is standing down at the next general election.

Independent TDs Harry Blaney and Tom Gildea appear set to support the Government in an opposition motion calling for a judicial inquiry into alleged garda corruption in Donegal.

Independent TD Harry Blaney, whose support keeps the present Government in power, is considering whether or not he should support opposition calls for a public inquiry into allegations of garda corruption in Donegal.

Harry Blaney, one of the four independent TDs who support the coalition, has accused the Tanaiste, Mary Harney, of stoking up a controversy over a new abortion referendum.

Independent TD Harry Blaney has called for the Tanaiste to clarify her statements that she is against an abortion referendum in the autumn.

No firm decision has yet been made on the holding of another referendum on abortion.

The Taoiseach is denying that he has given a commitment to independent TDs Mildred Fox and Harry Blaney to hold a referendum on abortion.