MORE proof, if it were needed, of Fianna Fáil’s blatant electioneering strategy of vote-buying has come to light in the political bailiwick of yet another senior Cabinet minister.

Angry gardaí are to demand assurances from justice minister Michael McDowell today that the killers of a detective will not be released early.

ANGRY garda colleagues of slain Detective Jerry McCabe will today demand an explanation from the Government as to why his killers could be set free despite repeated promises to the contrary.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue has said that the gardaí totally deny allegations that they received advance information which could have prevented the 1998 Omagh bombing.

Police and troops in Northern Ireland were on full alert today after a failed bomb attack on a high security prison.

Labour Party leader Ruairi Quinn has called on Justice Minister John O’Donoghue to publish the remaining correspondence between himself and Bobby Molloy in relation to the Patrick Naughton rape case.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue today faced calls to resign as controversy surrounding political attempts to contact a trial judge before sentencing a man for rape deepened.

Victims of clerical abuse in the diocese of Ferns will call for an independent state inquiry into the matter later today.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue has announced plans to install closed-circuit television cameras in six town centres by the end of this year in an effort to reduce street crime and alcohol-related violence.

The Labour Party has criticised Justice Minister John O’Donoghue for not consulting the opposition over the establishment of a tribunal into alleged garda corruption in Donegal.

Sinn Fein’s chief negotiator Martin McGuinness was today in contact with senior Irish government officials after a party member tipped to win a seat in the Republic’s parliament was arrested as part of an investigation into a vigilante attack.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue has accused Fine Gael of cheap electioneering by calling for the resignation of Attorney General Michael McDowell.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue will sign an agreement on the speedy deportation of illegal immigrants with Bulgaria today.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue is to be questioned in parliament about today’s surprise attendance of two high-ranking Dublin policemen at a meeting between Police Service of Northern Ireland chief Sir Ronnie Flanagan and relatives of Omagh bombing victims.

Fine Gael has called on Justice Minister John O’Donoghue to investigate the awarding of a gardai equipment supply contract.

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.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue has told the Dail that all four men convicted of killing garda Gerry McCabe have been granted temporary release from Castlerea Prison.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue has announced plans to put an extra 500 Gardai on the streets of Irish towns to combat the high level of public order offences being reported.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue has hinted that the Government plans to establish an independent body to investigate complaints against the Gardai.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue has travelled to Nigeria to sign a controversial deal making it easier for Ireland to deport Nigerian refugees whose asylum applications are rejected.

Justice Minister John O’Donoghue has published a report into claims that statements were tampered with in the 1970’s arms trial.