THE possibility of Dublin North Central TD Sean Haughey withdrawing from politics was widely discounted yesterday as others in the constituency eyed up the impact such a move would bring.

IT’S a curious thing. If someone rises through the ranks of the Garda Siochána to become commissioner, they’re not expected, when their term ends, to go back to being a rank-and-file garda.

The transport spokespeople from Ireland's main political parties have all failed a mock driving test set up by a Dublin radio station.

HAULAGE companies and the Government have launched a joint action plan to clamp down on companies operating without a valid goods vehicle licence.

THE somewhat expected root-and-branch changes among the ranks of junior ministers did not materialise yesterday, as only one Minister of State, Jim McDaid, was sacked by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

The reshuffle of Junior Ministers has been completed by Government at a meeting this evening.

Fine Gael has accused the Government of failing to put a proper system in place to care for elderly people in Ireland.