O'Donoghue to step down over expenses

Public focus will sharpen on Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue today after he was forced to announce he will resign over mounting disclosures about lavish expenses.

O’Donoghue announced his intention to stand down late last night after an electrifying exchange in the Dáil in which Labour leader Eamon Gilmore told him directly it was time to go or be removed.