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Woman dies following M7 collision

Ken Brennan, Regional Traffic Superintendent for the Eastern Region, warns drivers to adjust their speed to the conditions

Ray Fuller, Psychology professor at Trinity College, discusses driver behaviour and road safety in dense fog

Pressure on Govt over Vhi exemptions

Tony Connelly, Europe Correspondent, reports that the European Commission has put pressure on the Government to explain the exemptions enjoyed by the Vhi

Govt reverses decision on tribunal fees

Michael McDowell, Tanáiste and Minister for Justice, speaks to reporters about rising costs at the Mahon Tribunal

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, discusses the Government u-turn in its attempt to tackle high legal fees

Eamon Gilmore, Labour Party spokesperson on the Environment, says these massive fees were set by the previous Government in 1999

Teaching Council launches code of conduct

Aine Lawlor, Director of the Teaching Council, discusses the implementation of the teachers' code of professional conduct For more click on www.teachingcouncil.ie

Diplomatic stand-off continues over captured servicemen

Terri Judd of The Independent was aboard HMS Cornwall when the 15 British naval personnel were taken captive by Iran

Victim could meet attacker in restorative justice case

Orla O'Donnell, Legal Affairs Correspondent, reports on the case of 24-year-old Barbara Riouall who was attacked in 2005

Iraqi refugees adapt to life in Europe

Aoife Kavanagh travels to Sweden to meet Iraqi citizens who have begun a new life in northern Europe

Law commission to publish adoption proposals

Ray Byrne, Director of Research at the Law Reform Commission, discusses reforms to the Intercountry Adoption law

Dublin City Council drafts apartment guidelines

Kieran Rose, Dublin City planner, says that more facilities must be offered to those who choose to live in the city

Deer causing havoc in Co Clare

Colm Wiley, Clare Councillor, calls for a cull of deer saying they are a nuisance to farmers and have been breeding with cattle