We are all appalled. I cannot overstate it enough. We are all appalled at the manner in which the story was broken. Public people are public people but people are entitled to be sick in private
Mary Hanafin criticises TV3 for reporting details of finance minister Brian Lenihan's illness
We held it for two days to enable him to inform his family
Andrew Hanlon, TV3 director of news, defends the station's decision to run the story
It is a deeply distressing day for anyone with a modicum of compassion or commitment to justice throughout the world
British minister of state Ivan Lewis condemns China's execution of Briton Akmal Shaikh, the first European to be executed there in 60 years
Road users are urged to check local weather and traffic reports before setting off on a journey. Road users should heed any garda advice urging motorists not to make any unnecessary journeys
A spokesman for the Road Safety Authority speaks about the treacherous road conditions
The first half of the year was very scary. Having pulled back from that precipice, the reality of the situation is not as precarious as it was
Energy minister Eamon Ryan takes a frank look back at 2009
Gigi (Lee) and Van Morrison are proud to announce the birth of their first-born son Ivan Morrison III
Statement on 64-year-old Van Morrison's website following the" birth" of his son
Completely and utterly without foundation... For the avoidance of all doubt and in the interests of clarity, I am very happily married to Michelle Morrison with whom I have two wonderful children
Morrison nails the lie
The fact that the First Miinister will not issue a statement is, in reality, a statement in itself
SDLP MLA John Dallat criticised Peter Robinson for failing to pay his condolences on the death of Cardinal Cahal Daly
I was appalled at how members' funds were invested without proper controls or people knowing the risks involved
Outgoing Fianancial Ombudsman Joe Meade criticised some credit unions for taking risks with their members' money
You better be in fear. If you tell anybody, I'll kill you
"We are all appalled", yes we were Ms Hanafin, however you silence was deafening when the Government withdrew the finance for the cervical cancer vaccine for teenage girls. You nauseating hyprocite.