A COUPLE of years ago the Independent MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon was thrown out of the European People's Party grouping in the European Parliament.

CASH-STARVED West of Ireland is not spending all the money it has been granted by the EU, according to MEP Joe McCartin.

Goodbody Stockbrokers have predicted that Ireland’s public finances will deteriorate sharply when the country becomes a net contributor to the European Union over the next four years.

PLANS to drastically reduce the Irish Box and cut back even further on cod fishing will decimate the fishing industry, Irish MEPs warned yesterday.

If Ireland was to reject the Nice Treaty a second time, this would severely damage Ireland's investment and tourism potential.

The Bishop of Raphoe has been criticised for his intervention in the debate ahead of last week’s referendum on the Nice Treaty.

Fine Gael MEP Joe McCartin has come out in strong support of party leader John Bruton, who faces a vote of no confidence tomorrow.