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Mugabe's victory described as a sham

Fiona Forde, journalist, says African leaders are meeting in Egypt and will discuss sanctions against Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe

Fiona Forde reports from Egypt where Mr Mugabe is attending the meeting of African Union leaders

Moeletsi Mbeki, brother of South African President Thabo Mbeki, says the South African government is not credible on the Zimbabwe issue

Efforts increase to reach deal in pay talks

Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports that unions, employers and Government have intensified talks on a new national wage agreement

L-drivers can no longer drive unaccompanied

Noel Brett, CEO of the Road Safety Authority, advises learners to only apply for a test when ready, as the average wait time is now just seven weeks

Clooney mediates in Hollywood pay dispute

Steve Futterman, journalist in LA, reports that actor George Clooney is mediating in a pay dispute where actors are threatening to strike

Archaeological research on Tara 'misused'

Maggie Ronayne, archaeology lecturer at NUI Galway, says survey work for the NRA was edited before being presented to ministers

FG in call over alleged FÁS irregularities

Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael deputy, wants to hear a Dáil statement on the allegations of financial irregularities at FÁS

New French inquiry into du Plantier murder

Jean-Pierre Gazeau, uncle of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who was murdered in Cork in 1996, says her body is to be exhumed in France

New location for Abbey Theatre suggested

Senator David Norris says the General Post Office would be a good site to put the Abbey Theatre

Why Spanish football fans are divided

John Carlin, Barcelona-based journalist, explains how Spain's victory last night could finally unite Spanish fans

Netherlands smoking ban excludes cannabis

Jon Foster, owner of the Grey Area Coffee Shop in Amsterdam, says the new rules should not make a big difference to business