Taoiseach facing Dáil questions over Connolly claims

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is expected to come under pressure in the Dáil today over Justice Minister Michael McDowell's controversial accusations against Frank Connolly.

Mr McDowell has been widely criticised for using his Dáil privilege to claim the journalist and anti-corruption campaigner travelled to Colombia on a false passport as part of an IRA mission to train local rebels in the use of explosives.