Morning Ireland

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First bank strike in 12 years began at midnight

Ray Kinsella, of the UCD business school, on the issue of outsourcing

Home tourism market holding up despite predictions

Shaun Quinn, of Fáilte Ireland, on the situation

Drivers asked to slow down over bank holiday weekend

Dr Alf Nicholson, of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, was involved in a recent survey in child safety

Berlusconi wants Caravaggio back - hoax

Paul Clerkin, who perpetrated this prank, and media commentator Eddie Holt on the media issues involved

Retired professor not to appear at Laffoy Commission

Victor Boyhan, PD councillor, on the Supreme Court decision

One family's legal nightmare ends successfully at the European Court

Terence Doran tells his story

Dick Roche, Minister of State for European Affairs, on the case

US reports 'progress' on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction

Paul Rodgers, professor of peace studies at Bradford University, discusses the latest information

The Economist declares Silvio Berlusconi unfit for office

Tim Laxton, of the Economist magazine, outlines their case

Vatican urges lawmakers to reject gay relationships

Lisa Pereira asked three TD their opinion on the Vatican statement

Senator David Norris on the issue

Month of gardening events opens at Farmleigh

TV gardener, Diarmuid Gavin, will be there