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Banville lands 2005 Man Booker Prize

John Sutherland, Chair of the judges, and John Banville speaking at the awards ceremony in London's Guildhall

Brian O'Connell, London Editor, spoke to John Banville after he received the award in London last night

Eileen Battersby of The Irish Times says the prize is an award well deserved

Pakistan death toll continues to rise

Tom Coughlan of GRN says help is only now getting to those who need it

Rahul Bedi describes the lack of co-operation between India and Pakistan in getting aid to Kashmir

FG seeks to recall former heavyweights

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, says Alan Shatter will run again, but several other victims of the 2002 disaster will not

Iarnród plans Kildare commuter link upgrade

Barry Kenny, Iarnród Éireann, explains the company's plan, the first steps in which are to be taken in the next week

Row over Dublin Mayoral commemorative pins

Mary Freehill (Lab) says the complaints are based on false or exaggerated information

Ahern to meet Blair in London today

Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor, says there are many issues on which the parties still have demands

Congo survivors battle for recognition

Fiona Forde reports on the two men who did not get medals when their dead comrades did

Struggle to get stranded fans back from Cyprus

Tony Bernie of Bernie Travel says he will get them home, but is not sure when