Six One News
16 October 2009

Robert Shortt reports that Brian Lenihan has said the glaring and growing €20bn hole in the public finances needs to be addressed

David Murphy, Business Editor, reports that the Govt will make tough decisions to avoid dragging out the recession any longer than necessary

David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that after yesterday's Cabinet meeting ministers were told to begin talking about the tough Budget ahead

Joan Burton, Labour Finance Spokesperson, says she disagrees with the Minister for Finance who maintains there is 'no pot of gold at the top'

Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports that the international educational body suspended certification of the courses in the north east

Barry Cummins reports that 28-year-old Ian Daly had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Valeri Ranert at a lay-by near Dublin Airport

Damien Tiernan, South-East Correspondent, reports Cadet David Jevens and his colleague, Capt Derek Furniss, died when their aircraft crashed on Monday

Brian O'Connell, London Editor, reports that Ronan Keating read a statement on behalf of the other band members before leaving Majorca

Sharon Tobin reports that the Dublin community where Stephen Gately grew up is preparing to give him a big final send-off

Samantha Libreri reports that HSE chief Brendan Drumm has not yet drawn-down the bonus recently awarded to him for his work in 2007

Eimear Lowe reports that a 38-year-old woman sustained minor injuries when a device detonated as she pulled out of the driveway of her partner's home

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Vivienne Traynor reports that a former champion boxer who conspired to import €7m worth of heroin and cocaine into Ireland has been jailed for ten years

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports the four men were detained after armed gardaí prevented the post office from opening this morning

Jim Fahy, Western Editor, reports that protestors claim the construction company has caused millions of euro worth of damage to the area

Teresa Mannion, Regional Reporter, says an international conference in Galway this weekend will look at new ways of developing cultural activities for the very young

Flor McCarthy reports that a six-month-old baby boy whose buggy rolled off a railway platform in front of an oncoming train, survived with only a bump to the head

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