There was a 20% increase in arrests for drink-driving in February compared to the same month last year.

Minister of state Finian McGrath’s climbdown on Sunday came after demands from Fine Gael ministers that he withdraw criticism of gardaí.

Road safety campaigner Aisling Reid of PARC has said that Independent Alliance Minister of State Finian McGrath should resign.

Senior charity bosses will be forced to pay back lucrative salary top-ups as part of a government crackdown.