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Inquiry into exam paper breach

An exam superintendent in the south east says that some students who had not heard about the postponement turned up for today's exam

Jonathan Clynch spoke to students at Rathdown School in Glenageary and to its principal, Barbara Ennis, at about the disruption to the exam schedule

Andrea Feeney, State Exams Commission, explains why logistics meant that the contingency exam paper could not be used today

Batt O'Keeffe, Minister for Education, says that the decision to postpone the exam until Saturday was the only viable alternative

Taoiseach meets congregations over abuse report

Batt O'Keeffe, Minister for Education, says the congregations agreed to make a further substantial financial contribution for abuse victims

Obama seeks 'new beginning' with Muslims

US President Barack Obama addressed an audience in Cairo

Ian Black, The Guardian, analyses the speech by the US president which was much anticipated by the Muslim world

Obesity & diabetes: Twin threats to Irish

Dr Patrick Doorley, HSE, says much of the burden of illness, disability and death is caused by chronic conditions that have risk factors that can be reduced

Legendary horse trainer laid to rest

Colm Murray reports that the funeral of horse trainer Vincent O'Brien has taken place in Newbridge, Co Kildare

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