There has been much comment on the need for the terms of reference for the Mother and Baby Homes Commission to be expanded.

The Coalition has been accused of “smuggling” water charge compliance measures through the Dáil to force property owners and tenants to pay their bills.

The Government has been advised that at least nine institutions should be included in the mother-and-baby home investigation and that death rates there were "undesirably high".

THE existence of an Irish monsoon season seemed confirmed yesterday with the arrival of several Miss Saigon cast members at the Kerrygold Horse Show fashion competition.