Sinn Féin has said it would be appropriate and welcome if the Ceann Comhairle made a statement on the expenses row in the Dáil when it resumes tomorrow.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has called on Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue to make a fulsome apology for the expenses he claimed while he was Minister for Sport and Tourism.

Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue has finally broken his silence in relation to the controversial expenses he claimed while he was Minister for Sport and Tourism.

The famous Fianna Fáil fundraising tent at the week-long Galway Races represents what is worst about the unregulated culture of political donations in Ireland, the Greens said today.

Plans for a world class recreational trail network in Ireland are to be unveiled today.

The Minister for Sport and Tourism has said he believes this weekend's Ryder Cup will bring immeasurable benefits to Ireland for decades to come.

THE three unions representing thousands of the country’s taxi drivers will meet early next week to decide how much they will disrupt service to the Ryder Cup.

The Taxi Regulator and the Minister for Sport and Tourism have both criticised threats by taxi-drivers to go on strike during next month's Ryder Cup.

Tens of thousands of spectators attending next month’s Ryder Cup could face transport chaos due to a strike by taxi-drivers, it emerged today.

AS a greyhound owner, I was sickened to learn recently that a re-homing charity may be brought to bankruptcy because the Irish Greyhound Board refuses to help with its funding.

AS a greyhound owner, I was sickened to learn recently that a re-homing charity may be brought to bankruptcy because the Irish Greyhound Board refuses to help with its funding.

THE reaction of Government TDs to Eddie Hobbs’ programme on RTÉ about the cost of living is as pathetic as it is insulting to the Irish consumer and taxpayer.

IRELAND’S stature as the leading golf destination in Europe was further strengthened by yesterday’s confirmation that the WGC American Express Championship is returning to Mount Juliet in 2004.

Chelsea owner Ken Bates has hailed a new era for the Premiership club after he agreed to sell his majority shareholding to a millionaire Russian businessman.

The Tanaiste has hinted that the Government has little or no money to contribute to a national sports stadium.

A Sunday newspaper has published details of an internal Government memo, which suggests growing divisions within the cabinet over budgetary cutbacks.