The mystery buyer of Charles Haughey’s mansion wants to restore the 18th-century palatial spread to its former glory.

Whether Charles Haughey, or friends tipped off by him, made a killing from his foreknowledge, as Minister for Finance, of Sterling’s 1967 devaluation, no one can tell, or if they can, they can only do so off the record.

Charles Haughey was only “mildly impressed” by Mary McAleese as President and, three years before his death, made disparaging remarks about Bertie Ahern’s intelligence.

For a moment it appeared Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France and Olympic hopes might be over on stage four to Rouen today, but the world champion is set to live to fight another day.

Nicolas Roche (Ag2r La Mondiale) came close to winning his first ever stage of the Tour de France when he came seventh on yesterday’s third stage from Orchies toBoulogne-sur-Mer in the north of the country.

Would Charles J Haughey, the former taoiseach, be turning in his grave to know his beloved Abbeville is now home to six resident caretakers with access to all areas right across his former domain?

Now that the residence of the former disgraced Taoiseach Haughey, Abbeville, is back on the market, would it not be an opportune moment for the State to purchase it?

Charles Haughey's daughter has said she hopes that one day a balanced view of his achievements will come to the fore.

Abbeville and its grounds, which were the site of the home of former taoiseach Charles J Haughey, are up for sale for an asking price of €7.5m.

Abbeville - the home of the late Charles Haughey - has just gone on the market and is being sold by private treaty.

The former home of ex-Taoiseach Charles J Haughey is up for sale with a pricetag of €7.5m.

The remains of a man missing for 27 years have been found lodged in a disused bank chimney.

FORMER taoiseach Charles Haughey was spending more than double his official entertainment allowance on wining and dining visiting dignitaries within weeks of his infamous “living beyond our means” speech.

HE was a man renowned for his finer tastes, but the sale of Charles J Haughey’s art collection tonight is set to attract a party of bargain hunters.

OVER a 20-year period, Charles J Haughey went through £8.5 million.

An Bord Pleanála has given final approval to the development of a tourism and recreational complex at the former estate of the late Charles Haughey in north Co Dublin.

THE family of Charles Haughey said they have been heartened by thousands of letters of support that poured in since his death.

Former Taoiseach Charles Haughey was today hailed a legend, statesman and political leader of peerless acumen by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

ADMIRERS and supporters of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey remembered his years of service for the country yesterday.

EVEN in death, Charlie maintained his renown for a certain sense of mischief, which some might even call defiance.

Dignitaries and old allies of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey, who died yesterday, visited his north Dublin home today to pay their respects.

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern will deliver the graveside oration at the State funeral of Mr Haughey in Dublin on Friday.

DOZENS of mourners queued yesterday to pay their respects to former Taoiseach Charles Haughey within minutes of a book of condolence being opened in the heart of his old constituency.

AT Mr Haughey’s beloved Abbeville in Kinsealy, north Co Dublin, it was a day of comings and goings.

Dozens of mourners queued today to pay their respects to former Taoiseach Charles Haughey within minutes of a book of condolence being opened in the heart of his old constituency.

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has paid tribute to his former mentor Charles Haughey, whose death was announced this morning.

Former Taoiseach Charles Haughey is reportedly very seriously ill.

DISGRACED former Taoiseach Charles Haughey was last night reported to be seriously ill in hospital.

FORMER Taoiseach Charles J Haughey put his beloved Georgian mansion Abbeville on the line when settling his tax bill with the Revenue Commissioners for €5 million, the Moriarty Tribunal heard yesterday.

Fingal County Council has granted planning permission for the development of 40 houses, a hotel and a golf course on a former residence of Charles Haughey.

The damage inflicted by Hurricane Rita paled in comparison to Katrina, Texas Governor Rick Perry said today – but urged evacuees to stay where they are until local officials say it’s all right to return.

Residents along the Texas and Louisiana coasts began clearing away debris today as crews worked to restore electricity to more than one million customers in four states after Hurricane Rita tore through the US Gulf Coast, causing less damage than feared.

IF YOU came out of Dunnes Stores with a bag of bananas unpaid for, it is highly unlikely that the security man would accept a plea of “mental blackout” in mitigation as you shrank with embarrassment in the street after being caught.

WHEN the time came to end his eventful political career, Charles J Haughey quoted Shakespeare’s Othello: “I have done the state some service, and they know it. No more of that. I pray you.”

Political Editor, Laois

CHARLES HAUGHEY will net €34 million after tax following the sale of his Kinsealy home and 230-acre estate.

FORMER Taoiseach Charles Haughey is likely to come under pressure to sell off another part of his beloved Abbeville estate to finance a €5m tax bill.

FORMER taoiseach Charles Haughey is facing a new tax bill of up to €4m to cover undeclared income he received during his time in politics.

LESS powerful but still dangerous Hurricane Lili pounded low-lying Louisiana coastal towns in the USA with heavy wind and rain on Thursday as it washed inland. Nearly a half-million people had been urged to flee.