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Lawyers' irregularities raise legal regulation issue

Bill Prasifka, chairperson of the Competition Authority, says the Law Society is not the best vehicle for protection of consumers

Chad detains 16 Europeans over alleged child abduction

Stephanie Hancock of Global Radio News reports that those who have been arrested are in low spirits

HSE suspends electricians over work practices dispute

Paschal Sheehy, Southern Editor, reports on the row that has been dubbed the lightbulb dispute

Madrid bombings trial verdict is due today

Tony Connelly, Europe Correspondent, reports that some Spaniards are still very uncertain about what really happened in March 2004

Labour to reintroduce same-sex civil union Bill

Brendan Howlin, Labour spokesman on law reform, and David Quinn, director of the Iona Institute & Irish Independent columnist, debate the principles behind the Bill

Family law service in need of reform: Report

Dr Carol Coulter, on RTÉ's Drivetime yesterday, says there is a culture of referring to the courts as mediator

Polly Phillimore, Service Coordinator of the Family Mediation Service, says their services are a better alternative

Low compliance with creche minimum standards

Helen Donohue reports that working mothers she spoke to were alarmed by yesterday's reports

Brendan Smith, Minister for Children, says creche inspecton reports will be on the web in future

Drug culture undermining civil society

Eleanor Burnhill met former drug dealers and users and found what problems can be caused by a drug debt

Washington's longest election rolls on

Robert Shortt, Washington Correspondent, reports that Hillary Clinton faces a major challenge from other hopefuls

Pumpkin tradition attributed to Irish in US

Aisling Donnelly went to a seasonal pumpkin sale at Ballycross Farm in Co Wexford