O'Rourke linked with Seanad nomination

Defeated Fianna Fail candidate Mary O’Rourke is due to take a position in the Seanad after losing her Dail seat, according to speculation this morning.

The national newspapers are predicting that Ms O’Rourke, the outgoing Minister for Public Enterprise, will be among 11 senators to be nominated by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.