Swing-gate TD Maria Bailey has been dropped from the Fine Gael election ticket in Dun Laoghaire.
Earlier this year an internal review found that she had overstated the extent of injuries she suffered falling off a swing in a Dublin hotel.
She had taken out a personal injuries claim against the Dean Hotel but later withdrew it.
In a statement last night she said she was disappointed with the decision – but would remain a "proud member" of Fine Gael.
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Nearly 13,500 elderly patients have been left waiting on trolleys and chairs for longer than 24 hours in Ireland’s Emergency Departments so far this year.
HSE figures show that 13,466 patients over the age of 75 had to wait for a hospital bed.
It marks an increase of 35% last year.
Fianna Fáil health spokesperson Stephen Donnelly said the Government’s lack of action on the issue makes him think they simply don’t care.
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A woman has died after she was hit by a car while out walking in County Clare.
Gardaí said it happened on the main Ennis to Kilrush Road near Darragh shortly after 7pm last night.
The 41-year-old woman was seriously injured after she was hit by the car.
She was taken to University Hospital Limerick where she was later pronounced dead.
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The Dáil will host its first-ever Youth Assembly on Climate Change today.
Nearly 160 young people between the ages of 10 and 17-years-old will debate Ireland’s climate action efforts.
All 26 counties south of the border will be represented.
The assembly will be chaired by Ceann Comhairle Séan O Fearghail – as would be the case if it was a regular Dáil sitting.
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The school shooter that murdered two of his classmates before turning the gun on himself in California yesterday had just turned 16-years-old.
The teenager opened fire on his 16th birthday after posting a cryptic message on Instagram.
A 16-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy were killed in the attack, while three other teens were injured.
The shooter survived his suicide attempt and is in a “grave condition” in hospital.
