The apparent conflict that has emerged between the Taoiseach and former Tánaiste Mary Harney in relation to the latter's prior knowledge of loans given to Mr Ahern is "the most serious crisis yet for the coalition partners", according to the Green Party chairman John Gormley TD.

THE future of the European Constitution could be at serious risk should the Dutch follow the lead of the French and reject it in a referendum tomorrow, Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern said yesterday.

National Irish Bank was rounded on last night after the findings of the two High Court Inspectors were published yesterday.