From Wednesday, the Criminal Justice Miscellaneous Provisions Act increases the maximum sentence for assaulting or threatening to assault a garda or other on-duty emergency worker from seven to 12 years.

He said Fine Gael is committed to putting more money in people's pockets by cutting tax and USC, reducing childcare fees by 25% starting next year and by paying double child benefit at Christmas and extending the benefit to 18-yr-olds in full-time education.

'Seanad Eireann is an important cog in the wheel of democracy in the Republic of Ireland'

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has urged the government to cut spending and not to waste money, such as the 200 euro help with bills, on those who have more money.

'Somewhere somebody agreed a deal with the RAF to provide cover for our airspace'

The Cavan Senator says "misinformation or a lack of information" around the EU led to Brexit.

He said that after rearing the animals attacks like this are wholly unfair on the farmer.

The updated call comes after outer cable covering was discovered in a north Meath bog.