Underground links planned for the Irish capital have been in the pipeline for decades

In Dublin, 22,000 people are waiting to sit their test, with almost 9,000 waiting in Co Cork too. 

Tourism operators are warning of the need for immediate interventions to help preserve the industry.

The arrest of the Olympic Council of Ireland boss for ticket-touting is the culmination of years of arrogance by an organisation that wouldn’t answer to anyone, writes political editor, Daniel McConnell