Morning Ireland

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Rescue operation in West Virginian mine

Steve Milligan, deputy director of Upshur County Emergency Services, speaks about the rescue of 12 of the 13 missing miners

Ben Hatfield, International Coal Group, addresses a press conference live on CNN as earlier reports of the rescue are contradicted

Relatives of the missing miners react to the news that only one man has been brought alive from the mine

Steve Milligan explains how confusion concerning the success of the rescue operation arose

O'Rourke seeking to regain seat

Ciarán Mullooly, Midlands Correspondent, discusses the battle Mary O'Rourke faces to win back the seat she lost in 2002

Russia and Ukraine reach deal on gas

Andrew Jack, Financial Times, speaks about reports that a deal has been reached

T-bone steak ban lifted

Eimear Lowe reports on the return of T-bone steak to the menu after a six-year absence

Search for missing Geese

Moss Devine, Chairman of Newcastle Deel Anglers, talks about the search for the geese, which are presumed stolen

Opposition to incinerator expansion

Áine Walsh, No Incinerator Alliance and John Ahern, Indaver Ireland, discuss changes in the capacity of the planned incinerator

Severe weather in earthquake hit Pakistan

Brian Healy, GOAL Ireland, describes how the relief operation is being hampered by poor weather conditions

Cork company develops car tracking system

Greg McGarry, Halo Security, speaks about a system which allows parents to track the speed that their children are driving at

Bargain hunters queue on Baggot St

Conor Hunt talks to those who have chosen to queue outside the Budget Travel shop on Baggot St