Morning Ireland

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Coughlan seeks inquiry on FÁS spending

Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael Enterprise, Trade & Employment Spokesman, explains why he has been calling for an investigation of the State training agency

C&AG points to €25m border duty pay

Gerry Rooney of soldiers' group PDFORRA discusses the Comptroller & Auditor General's concerns over the spend on border duty allowances

Markets shaky over US bad debt plans

Arindam Nag, senior columnist with Dow Jones Newswires, analyses reaction to the US Treasury's $700bn financial rescue plan

Keith Boyfield, consultant economist, looks at the implications of the proposed rescue for markets and the US government

DUP wants creationism in schools

Paul Colgan gets views on the status of creationist theory in education in Northern Ireland

Further cut in EU roaming charges

Thomas Coombes of the EU Commission outlines the proposed cuts in mobile roaming costs around the EU

Kellys want cancer misdiagnosis inquiry

Prof Arnold Hill, advisor to the National Cancer Control Programme, discusses the call by relatives of Edel Kelly for an independent inquiry on her misdiagnosis

Listen to a clarification regarding Rebecca O'Malley's view of the HIQA

Universities to suggest student loan scheme

Sean Flynn, The Irish Times Education Editor, looks ahead to talks between university presidents and the Education Minister on third-level fees

Unlawful killing verdict at Kiely inquest

Angela and Maurice Kiely, parents of Rebekah Kiely, give their views on yesterday's inquest verdict on their daughter's death

Renewed search in Pender missing case

Superintendent Kevin Donohue of the Garda Press Office explains the background to the new search in the Slieve Bloom Mountains

Largest ever Ploughing Championships

Willie John Keogh, the winner of last year's senior ploughing title, discusses his win and the outlook for this year's National Ploughing Championships