TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern’s constituency of Dublin Central will be among the tightest and most divisive in the general election, following Fianna Fáil’s weekend decision to field three candidates and yesterday’s by Patricia McKenna that she will stand for the Green Party there.

Two candidates were tonight chosen to accompany Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on the ballot paper for the next general election.

Sean Haughey's supporters say he is not going to leave the Fianna Fáil party if he is not given a ministerial position.

DUBLIN City councillors are to demand explanations from council management as to why fridges and freezers were broken up in bin lorries, risking the release of hazardous gases.