John Brown, Dana's brother, has been cleared at Harrow Crown Court of five counts of historic sex abuse.

A jury is continuing to consider its verdicts for a third day in the sex abuse case against the brother of Eurovision Song Contest winner and former presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon.

A jury is continuing to consider its verdicts in the sex abuse case against the brother of Eurovision Song Contest winner and former presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon.

Eurovision Song Contest winner and former presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon covered up her brother’s sexual abuse of two under-age girls for decades, a court has been told.

Former presidential candidate and MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon broke down in tears in a London court as she refuted allegations she had covered up sex abuse allegations made against her brother 30 years ago.

Wexford Youths deservedly won this south east derby at the RSC last night to end Waterford United’s chances of automatic promotion to the Airtricity League of Ireland Premier Division.

Dana Rosemary Scallon has not ruled out running for president in seven years’ time.

Experts at two of leading tyre businesses - Fastfit and Advance Pitstop - have said the damage to a tyre from a Dana presidential campaign vehicle was consistent with the car having been driven on a flat tyre.

Independent presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon has claimed she is lucky to be alive after her campaign car suffered a tyre blow-out on a motorway.

Presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon is expected to make a statement today about her future in the race for the Aras.

I HAVE wondered how long it would take for Dana Scallon to raise the spectre of abortion, and to accuse other candidates of being pro-choice.

DANA ROSEMARY SCALLON is considering withdrawing from the presidential contest after what she claimed were further attempts to destroy her character.

DANA has offered to renounce her controversial US citizenship in order to boost her bid for the presidency.

PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Dana Rosemary Scallon has suggested it is better to have ties with the US rather than Europe after denying claims she concealed her US citizenship.

Presidential candidate and Irish-American citizen Dana Rosemary Scallon has denied covering up her dual nationality, insisting it will be an advantage to the country if elected.

A senior Fine Gael minister has insisted that there has been no direction given to councillors to block David Norris' bid to get on the ballot paper for the presidential election.

Dana Rosemary Scallon and David Norris will be back in front of county councils today, seeking the two remaining local authority backers they both need to enter the Presidential election.

PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Mary Davis was accused of employing a “blocking” strategy to prevent other independents getting nominations from local councils.

DAVID NORRIS faces an anxious wait in his bid to secure a presidential nomination after one local authority voted against him and another may not even vote on the matter.

Dana Rosemary Scallon has now secured the backing of a second County Council in the bid to get on the Presidential ticket.

A series of crucial council meetings is due to take place between today and Wednesday, which look set to finalise the line up for the Presidential election.

DAVID NORRIS suffered a major setback in his bid to become president when one of the last undeclared Oireachtas members ruled out signing his nomination papers.

PRESIDENTIAL hopefuls David Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon are set to be given an 11th-hour chance to receive enough support to re-enter the election race.

David Norris is now just four names short of a formal nomination to run for the Presidency.

DANA ROSEMARY Scallon insisted she would stand for president on a platform of “love and respect” as her late entry threw the race into further turmoil.

Former MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon has formally entered the presidential race this afternoon, asking TDs and Senators to nominate her.

Speculation has mounted today that Dana Rosemary Scallon may enter the race for the Presidency.

UCD booked their place in the fourth round of the FAI Ford Cup as goals in each half by Sean Russell and Stephen Doyle gave them the narrowest of victories over brave Leinster Senior League side Cherry Orchard at the Belfield Bowl last night.

A PLEDGE from election candidates not to implement pro-choice policies was demanded by ex-MEPs Dana Rosemary Scallon and Kathy Sinnott.

SO the EU approves destructive embryo research funding. Why should this surprise us?

THE Bishop of Kerry, Dr Bill Murphy, yesterday said Taoiseach Bertie Ahern may have been hasty in deciding not to have a national day of mourning to mark the death of John Paul II.

Top Irish musicians and entertainers have been asked to consider taking part in a cross-border telethon in aid of the victims of the Asian disaster.

The Taoiseach has attended the formal signing of the Treaty to establish the Constitution of Europe in Rome.

MARY McALEESE was yesterday elected unopposed for a second term as President following the failure of Dana Rosemary Scallon to secure backing for her nomination.

President Mary McAleese tonight pledged to help an evolving Ireland play its fullest role on the world stage during her second term.

An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has congratulated Mary McAleese on her appointment for a second term as Ireland's President.

The deadline for presidential nominations will close today, with Mary McAleese almost certain to be returned for a second term unopposed.

Former MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon played her last card in her bid for the presidency tonight, writing an urgent letter to all members of the Oireachtas.

DANA was given a slim hope of making it to a presidential election when Galway City Council backed her yesterday after the three Fine Gael members broke ranks to vote for her.

Former MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon’s bid for the presidency received a boost tonight as she secured the backing of Galway City Council, marking one down but still three to go.

ONCE Dana has a bit more time on her hands after she loses out on her crusade to protect democracy and win a presidential nomination, she could set about writing the tale of her rollercoaster seven-year career in politics.

A Fianna Fáil County Councillor in Kildare has announced his intention to propose former MEP Rosemary Dana Scallon for a presidential nomination at the council's next meeting on Monday.

Former MEP Rosemary Dana Scallon has accused the political establishment of trying to block a presidential election on October 22.

Former MEP Rosemary Dana Scallon has vowed to continue her fight to secure a nomination for the presidential election on October 22.