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Conor Mark Kavanagh reports that 10,000 electricians have taken industrial action in pursuit of a pay increase they say is overdue

Anne-Marie Smyth reports that Diageo has been granted a temporary injunction to stop picketing at the Guinness Brewery at St James's Gate

Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports that Cadbury is concerned at the impact of the strike on their business

Professor Bill Roche, UCD Business School, says the strike is getting more serious and complex

Margaret Ward, Foreign Editor, reports that the death toll following riots in western China has risen to 140 with more than 800 injured

Charlie Bird, Washington Correspondent, reports that presidents Obama and Medvedev have reached a deal to reduce stockpiles of nuclear weapons

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Kathleen MacMahon reports on efforts to secure the release of two aid workers kidnapped in Sudan last week

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Vivienne Traynor reports that sentencing has been adjourned in the case of Ronald Mcmanus, who was convicted of killing Melissa Mahon

Samantha Libreri reports that the family of Wayne Doherty, who was shot dead on Saturday in Hartstown, have spoken of their agony

Adrian Lydon reports on the meeting of the North-South Ministerial Council at Farmleigh House in Dublin

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports on a dramatic increase in heroin abuse in Cork with more addicts seeking treatment

Eimear Lowe reports that police have launched a murder investigation following the death of 29-year-old George Morrison

Joe O'Brien, Agriculture & Food Correspondent, reports that average farm incomes dropped by 13.7% last year

Sinéad Crowley, Arts & Media Correspondent, reports that Michael Jackson fans are expected to gather in Los Angeles for his memorial service

Cathy Halloran, Mid-West Correspondent, reports that the Slieve Callan chugged along the West Clare Railway for 60 years

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