The eight-bedroomed Georgian residence boasts well-proportioned, elegant reception rooms and was bought by the Byrne family 25 years ago and completely renovated.

New Labour leader Joan Burton has been appointed as Tánaiste, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed.

The leaking of details about a raid on the home of tax cheat Michael Lowry has been criticised by his solicitor, who said it is part of a 20-year campaign to damage the politician.

MICHAEL LOWRY pocketed £34,500 intended as a Christmas bonus from Dunnes Stores for staff of his refrigeration company, according to a little-publicised finding of the Moriarty Tribunal.

EVIDENCE from Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry and businessman Denis O’Brien will bring the curtain down on the Moriarty Tribunal’s extensive probe into the awarding of the country’s second mobile phone licence.