The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has named his 11 nominees for the Seanad this lunchtime.

Fine Gael’s Alan Shatter has tonight retaken the seat he lost in 2003 in the final count in the Dublin South constituency.

Progressive Democrats leader Michael McDowell has said his days as a public representative are over.

I WOULD like to commend Environment Minister Dick Roche for his role in the recent purchase of land in Wicklow Mountains National Park at Luggala.