The Green Party leader John Gormley is meeting the Taoiseach Brian Cowen this evening to discuss the ongoing WIllie O'Dea controversy.

A statement is expected from the Green Party this evening following their meeting to discuss the controversy surrounding the Defence Minister Willie O'Dea.

The editor of the Limerick Leader newspaper has confirmed that it will release the tape of the interview journalist Mark Dwayne conducted with Defense Minister Willie O'Dea.

Green Party TD Paul Gogarty has admitted the Green Parliamentary Party is divided on whether Minister Willie O'Dea should resign.

More than 160 troops bound for eastern Chad will depart Ireland tonight for one of their most dangerous and challenging missions to date.