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Historic election win in Japan

Julian Ryall, Daily Telegraph, discusses the historic significance of the party that has run Japan for 50 years

Investigation extended in US kidnap case

Steve Futterman, Los Angeles based journalist, gives an update on the Jaycee Lee Dugard kidnap case

Two firefighters killed in LA wildfires

Steve Futterman says that the two firefighters died during the blazes that have been raging for five days in the hills outside Los Angeles

Safe Cross Code returns

Listen to Brendan Grace and the children of Derrywash National School sing the new version of the road safety song

Noel Brett, Road Safety Authority, explains why the 1970s safety campaign is being reintroduced

Kids Own writing workshop

Fiona Sneyd went along to the Festival of World Cultures in Dún Laoghaire where she met the budding young authors

Website on the writing project: www.kidsown.ie

ID cards for priests 'in good standing'

Fr John Carroll, Secretary to the Bishop of Ferns, explains why the identity cards are being introduced by the diocese

Women's Council speaks out on McCarthy

Orla O'Connor, National Women's Council, says the organisation's 'Women Say: No Going Back' campaign is against proposed cuts to child benefit payments

Lenihan facing questions on NAMA

Former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald explains why he says NAMA should be supported by the Opposition parties

Kieran O'Donnell, Fine Gael TD, & Marc McSharry, Fianna Fáil Senator, discuss the feasibility of the National Asset Management Agency

Swine flu concerns as schools reopen

Paul Colgan reports that thousands of children are returning to school with parents more conscious of health and hygiene as a result of swine flu

TDs' expenses revealed

Fionnan Sheehan, Irish Independent, says that details of TDs' expenses are still only available through a Freedom of Information request

Kieran O'Donnell, Fine Gael TD, & Marc McSharry, Fianna Fáil Senator, agree that more transparency is needed in details of politicians' expenses

Did you see the match?

Ronan Kelly, documentary maker, speaks to some of the people that do not see the action on the pitch despite being in the stadium