The expenses rows are still rumbling across the front pages of the broadsheets this morning.
There is also some space reserved for the day’s other big stories – developments in the Derrick Bird/Israeli massacre sagas.
Here’s how some of the other main headlines read:
‘Cowen fury over second expenses row senator ’– The Irish Independent.
‘Israel may ease Gaza blockade after US contact’ – The Irish Times.
‘Callely isolated by party as probe launched’ – The Irish Examiner.
The Irish Independent reports that Cowen is demanding an explanation from a second Fianna Fail senator who is claiming expenses from a house 125km from Dublin, despite having a long-term home in the capital.
The Irish Times reckon Israel is about to make a dramatic reversal of policy by easing the naval blockade on Gaza. The move comes as activists on board the Irish-owned aid ship MV Rachel Corrie dismissed reports that the vessel was returning to dock. It’s Gaza or bust for those fellas.
The Examiner reports that Ivor Callely is being isolated by his party over his travel expenses claims. The Seanad watchdog committee has ordered an investigation into that €81,015 we gave him.
