Brian Lenihan seems to be the only senior Government politician who attempts to give effective leadership. FF’s minor upward blip in the polls is due to his assertive confidence ... He can chart a course for future positive direction for the nation, based on realism and straight speaking

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the Ceann Comhairle is dealing with his own matters in his own way.

FAI CEO Fran Rooney yesterday said he believed a major UEFA final in Dublin would be worth up to €50m to the economy.

Minister for Justice, John O’Donoghue, has continued with his controversial decentralisation plan despite the Minister for Finance putting the scheme on hold until after the general election.