Fears for Haughey as condition worsens in hospital

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

Mr Haughey, who has been fighting prostate cancer for a number of years, was rushed to Mater Private Hospital, when family became concerned with his deteriorating condition.

The 80-year-old former statesman, nicknamed The Squire, was back in the media limelight, last week, when the Moriarty Tribunal has heard that he had settled tax liabilities due to the Revenue Commissioners in 2003 for £3.94m, despite the fact that the Revenue had assessed his liabilities at £5.5m.