THERE may still be a few dinosaurs in Leinster House but, thanks to the vision and purpose of Lawrence Dundas, third Earl and first marquess of Zetland, mayor of Richmond in Yorkshire and Knight of the Thistle, remnants of the real things have enjoyed more tranquil surroundings for the past 125 years.

WORKERS, customers and supporters of the Quinn group turned out in their thousands in heavy rain yesterday to voice their concern about the threat of job losses at the group’s troubled insurance division.