Relatives of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane are due to meet the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Dublin today as part of their campaign for a fully independent inquiry into the 1989 killing.

A preliminary report will be issued by the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) by the end of this week on recent paramilitary activity, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern confirmed today.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern admitted yesterday that he was shaken by PSNI claims that the Belfast bank heist was the work of the Provisional IRA.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern yesterday clarified to the Dáil the Government's position that IRA decommissioning must be photographed.

The inaugural SFA National Small Business Awards, partnered by O2 Ireland and Bank of Ireland Business Banking, were officially launched by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Government Buildings.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern yesterday said the Government may well proceed with a move to impeach Judge Brian Curtin later this month.

TAOISEACH BERTIE AHERN lauded the progress and development of ladies football when he launched the 2004 Suzuki NFL in Croke Park yesterday.

TAOISEACH BERTIE AHERN will begin work immediately on trying to get the new European Constitution back on track.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern’s “offhand and casual” comments on the Laffoy affair were condemned last night as being unworthy of the holder of his office.

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The country's two biggest banks - Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Bank - have announced that they are to pass on last week's 0.5% interest rate cut by the European Central Bank to their customers.

Voting on the abortion referendum has begun throughout Ireland, with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern among the first to cast his vote.