A CLEMENCY plea by Gay Mitchell for an anti-abortion fanatic who murdered two people was defended by the Fine Gael presidential candidate last night.

JUNIOR Health Minister Tim O’Malley said public cancer patients will get treatment at a new private hospital in Waterford despite his boss Micheál Martin saying last week there is no money available for such services.

The Labour Party is calling for an immediate clarification from Junior Environment Minister Bobby Molloy, following criticism of him by a High Court judge.