IF the people abolish the Seanad, in a referendum in October, then that outcome will most likely be traceable to this week’s act of self-sabotage by members of the Upper House.

The death of an epileptic patient could have been avoided, but the monitoring needed to decide if the person was suitable for surgery was unavailable at the time, a doctor said yesterday.

A KERRY counselling centre has reported a 15% rise in the number of people seeking help in 2011.

MICHAEL D Higgins grabbed the reins of a wild west-style, horse-drawn wagon yesterday to ensure he stayed well ahead of the posse.

THE Labour Party’s first mayor of Killarney has expressed doubts over membership of the party after a row over ex-TD Breeda Moynihan-Cronin decision to re-enter politics.