The jury will return to court this morning in the trial of former Anglo Irish Bank Chairman Sean Fitzpatrick.

The jury of six men and six women was sworn in on April 14 last but no evidence has been heard, as the case has been in legal argument.

Polls for the UK General Election open in a half hour's time.

Candidates are standing to be MPs in 650 constituencies across the UK.

Some areas are also holding mayoral and council elections.

A cabinet minister has said a Commission of Investigation could be set up to investigate the sale of SiteServ.

But Brendan Howlin says a further inquiry would only be ordered if an internal inquiry uncovers some evidence of wrongdoing.

He was speaking as the Dáil voted down a Fianna Fáil proposal for a Commission of Investigation into the sale by IBRC to Denis O'Brien's Millington.

A man's been arrested after a former IRA commander was shot dead in Belfast.

Gerard "Jock" Davison was killed close to his home on Tuesday morning.

Police say a 27-year-old man was held last night, while a 41-year-old man arrested yesterday has been released without charge.

27,000 second-level teachers will stage a lunchtime demonstration outside schools across the country as the Junior Cycle reform dispute continues.

The protest is being organised by the ASTI and TUI who aim to highlight their increasing opposition to the proposals.

The unions maintain that external assessment will protect standards, equity and quality.