FORMER world champion athlete Eamonn Coghlan is being lined up by Fine Gael as a potential runner for Europe or the Dublin mayor.The senator is also regarded as a possible general-election candidate in several Dail constituencies in Dublin.Mr Coghlan was
A SOUTH Dublin residents' association wants its neighbourhood moved into the next constituency because local TDs don't pay enough attention to "middle-class" concerns.Residents in Terenure insist they should be in Dublin South-East rather than Dublin Sou
A SOUTH Dublin residents' association wants its neighbourhood moved into the next constituency because local TDs don't pay enough attention to "middle-class" concerns.Residents in Terenure insist they should be in Dublin South-East rather than Dublin Sou
IT's split down the middle but most locals think it's a bit of a storm in a teacup.One part of Terenure is in the Dublin South-East constituency and the other is in Dublin South-Central.It has been so since 1991, with the dividing line running through th
A PROPOSAL that senior civil servants dealing with the Catholic Church should be "screened" to ensure they do not show "inappropriate deference" to church bosses is to be debated at Labour's national conference.The proposal is contained in a report focus
A RAFT of Government TDs -- including Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore -- are ignoring new Friday Dail sittings introduced by the Coalition as part of its trumpeted package of political reforms.The Irish Independent has learned that a fifth of Coalition TDs, inclu
HIS penchant for wide pinstripe suits and loud ties made him stand out from the crowd of FF TDs.His habit of blatant self-promotion also ensured everybody in Leinster House knew his name.The 53-year-old rose to the ranks of junior ministry but later fell
FORMER junior government minister Ivor Callely will be either charged or released from custody today after questioning by fraud squad detectives.The ex-Fianna Fail TD's detention at Irishtown Garda Station, where he is being quizzed about his mobile phon
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