Monday, March 24, 2008

Taoiseach 'has no reason to step down'
16:13 The Taoiseach's brother has said he sees no reason why Bertie Ahern should step down before the end of his current term in office. Noel Ahern said he was not troubled by last week's evidence at the Mahon tribunal in which new disclosures emerged about sterling lodgements to Bertie Ahern's building society account. He criticised what he called the 'anti-Bertie brigade' in the media and said there seemed to be a campaign in the media against his brother and anyone that has anything to do with him is 'fair game'. He said the Quarryvale module had been turned into the 'Bertie Ahern module'.

Government criticised over education funding
18:03 The Government has been criticised over funding for education ahead of the three teachers' unions annual conferences to be held this week.
Hear the Echo wins Irish National
16:15 Hear The Echo sprung a 33-1 surprise in the Powers Whiskey Irish Grand National for Mouse Morris and Paddy Flood, romping home for an eight to 10 length victory over Tony Martin's 6-1 joint-favourite Royal County Star.
JPMorgan raises Bear Stearns bid
15:00 JPMorgan Chase & Co said today that it raised its all-stock offer for Bear Stearns to about $10 a share, roughly five times its original offer.