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Four Irish on board crashed Thai aircraft

John Gerard O'Donnell, one of the surviving passengers, speaking on Thai television, describes the experience

Samantha Barry reports from Thailand on conflicting reports of how the accident happened, and why

Helen Fallon-Wood, Irish consul in Phuket, explains the efforts of officials to identify all the foreign passengers

FF gathers to plan new Dáil session

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, says there will be quite a few new faces at the parliamentary party meeting in Co Wicklow

Murder investigation in Longford town

Ciaran Mullooly, Midlands Correspondent, reports that Sharon Coughlan's death has caused widespread shock

Greenspan says he, Bush & US policy were wrong

Alan Ahearne, economist and former colleague of the longserving US Federal Reserve Chairman, says some of his memoirs are surprisingly trenchant

OJ Simpson to be charged with armed robbery

Steve Futterman reports that the controversial former footballer claims to have been trying to recover stolen memorabilia

Radiotherapy plan up to three years behind schedule

John McCormack, CEO of the Irish Cancer Society, says the delays are unacceptable

German Ambassador's blunt remarks raise hackles

Gay Mitchell MEP (FG), who was at the event, says the dismissive comments about Ireland by Christian Pauls were unacceptable

Microsoft loses appeal against EC market abuse ruling

Sean Whelan, Europe Editor, reports that the company now faces further regulation and big fines

Gormley to announce €6bn water services investment

Paul Cunningham, Environment Correspondent, visits Gorey Community School to see its water conservation programme