Tánaiste Joan Burton expressed concern that young yes voters may not make it to the polls in sufficient numbers for Friday’s vote to extend civil marriage rights to same sex couples.

TV3 political editor Ursula Halligan has said that, after going public about her sexuality, she now hopes to be able to meet the right person and get married.

Some of the fantastic young girls in Foróige in Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown, have made a video to raise awareness on mental health.

Hailo will give you a free spin if you’re a bit stuck to get to your polling station for the marriage equality referendum on May 22.

Journalist Ursula Halligan has everyone talking this morning.

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has defended some of his posts on social media after they were criticised by rape victim Maíria Cahill.

Highlights includethe return of Anne Doyle, and Simon Reeve's new show on pilgrimages

It was hardly surprising that Eamon Gilmore was the only party leader who failed to turn up to the count centre in Ashbourne.

JOE HIGGINS may be as daft as a brush in political and economic terms.

The Taoiseach has been hit from all sides of the opposition with increased calls to take part in a televised debate on the fiscal treaty.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has formally refused a second invitation to debate the European fiscal treaty with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been accused of running scared after he refused to participate in a head-to-head debate with Gerry Adams on TV3 on the EU treaty.

THE TV3 documentary series The Rise and Fall of Fianna Fáil is probably the first of many broadcast and print reviews of the party that seeks to place political events in a historical context.

SATURDAY

CONTROVERSIAL claims by Bertie Ahern that some Fianna Fáil members were a “useless bunch of good for nothings” were rounded on by the party’s new leadership.

TV3 has declared war on RTÉ in a battle for ratings as well as a challenge to end the state broadcaster’s access to dual funding from advertising and the TV licence fee.

BOSSES at TV3 have kept the door open for Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to change his mind about tonight’s debate and will not finalise the format until later today.

EVASIVE Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said he is too busy to accept TV3’s compromise for tomorrow night’s televised debate.

Enda Kenny has said he will not be at the three-way debate on Tuesday night in TV3 because his schedule doesn't allow for it.

On day four of the General Election campaign, Fine Gael is due to unveil its plans to cut back on official transport for Ministers, while Labour is to highlight its stance on the banking sector.

THEY are not called “drink-ins” for nothing.

THE controversial journalist Nell McCafferty offered to assist her long-time lover, Nuala O’Faoláin, take her own life after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. She also offered to help other friends in a similar predicament.

IT was hard to tell if Brian Cowen was clowning or drowning yesterday, but then when isn’t it?

THE good news was that Eamon Gilmore thought he had finally found the much fabled road to democratic socialism, the bad news was he’d taken a wrong turn off the road to personal dignity to get there.

POLITICIANS pride themselves on being in touch with the ordinary citizen, knowing the instincts of the man on the street.

CONCERN was growing last night about the whereabouts and well-being of a senior Fianna Fáil minister who is said to be in a state of total bewilderment following his party’s Ard Fheis last weekend.

Colourful Fianna Fáil TD Jim McDaid yesterday admitted that he was too self-centred to be a good father during his marriage.