Brian Lenihan said tonight he was not going to be witch hunted out of Irish politics. Earlier today he had two meetings with An Taoiseach.

Report shows Lenihan campaign bus in Westmeath-Longford.

Interview with Lenihan (with his wife Anne) who says he is “under no obligation to resign until he is elected president and that then he will do so”.

Helicopter on its way to Kinsealy and vicinity of Haughey's home, Abbeyville.

Interview with Haughey earlier at Dublin Airport and he says he and Lenihan discussed the state of the presidential campaign and the smear campaign being waged against Mr. Lenihan. He also says Lenihan has no plans to resign.

To camera, Donal Kelly on Junior Minister, Michael Smith, who issued a statement to the Nenagh Guardian congratulating an Tánaiste on his decision to step down from the government in the national interest.

The reporters are Gerry Reynolds and Donal Kelly.

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