The Sligo-Leitrim TD has quit Fianna Fail, alleging the Taoiseach used a complaint about him for national political gain.

The service that covers South Donegal and Leitrim saw close to 500 extra calls compared to the previous weekend.

The trial of Stephen Silver continues at the Central Criminal Court today

Avian Flu is a highly contagious disease and has already had a severe impact on bird flocks across Europe

Deputy MacSharry claims that the Taoiseach used the complaint for political gain at national level

It will cater for suspected broken bones, wounds, minor burns and scalds among other services.

Doctor Brenda Wright of the Central Mental Hospital interviewed the 46-year-old over the course of several weeks.

Svetlana stresses the importance of children keeping up their native language as "language is a living structure, it lives as long as we speak it".