Nine News

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that George Lee has resigned from the Dáil and Fine Gael eight months after he was elected

Mary Calpin reports that Mr Lee said he had little influence or input into shaping Fine Gael's economic policies

David McCullagh says that Mr Lee's resignation is a public relations disaster for Fine Gael

Sean Whelan, Economics Correspondent, reports that the Department of Finance has insisted that the International Monetary Fund is continuing to support NAMA

Teresa Mannion, Regional Reporter, reports that 175 jobs are to go at Boston Scientific in Galway

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports that Fachtna Murphy has defended the decision to provide a special escort for Jean Treacy

Michael Fisher reports that both governments have welcomed news that all paramilitary groups observing a ceasefire have disposed of their weapons

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Vivienne Traynor reports that John Ryan, 43, of Clonard, Westbury, has been jailed for seven years for raping a 19-year-old passenger

Ray Kennedy reports that Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with the pop star's involuntary manslaughter

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John Kilraine, Dublin Correspondent, reports that a Fine Gael motion to scrap the new measure has attracted cross-party support

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Will Goodbody reports that the west wing of Russborough House in Co Wicklow has been severely damaged by a fire

Joe O'Brien, Agriculture & Food Correspondent, reports that early lambing is already under way on some farms around the country

With Jean Byrne