Six One News
21 October 2009

Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports on planned protests over the Government's economic strategies

Ingrid Miley says public sector pay is the core of the difficulties for all involved parties

Peter McLoone, General Secretary, IMPACT, says unions will not be talking to the Government about further reductions in pay

David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that the Transport Minister has repeated that he plans to press ahead with proposals

David Davin-Power says it would be the end of next year at the earliest before this bill would come into effect

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports on clashes in the Seanad over Enda Kenny's plan to abolish the house

Vivienne Traynor reports that a trial has heard Jean Quigley had been badly beaten and strangled

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Emma O Kelly, Education & Science Correspondent, reports that 600 Biology students have had their results upgraded following a review

Kathleen MacMahon reports that the Italian President is at the centre of a new controversy after he insulted a female politician on live television

Bethan Kilfoil reports that representatives of Protestant schools say they have had a cordial meeting with the Education Minister

Sharon Tobin reports that an Oireachtas Committee wants the Dept of Social & Family Affairs to dedicate more staff to catching fraudsters

Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor, reports that Micheál Martin & David Cameron have backed the financial package for Northern Ireland

Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, reports that population growth means the current health care system will have to change radically

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Health: Strain on breast cancer screenings services

Nationwide: New suicide prevention helpline launched

Business: Irish-US group launches $100m fund

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Philip Bromwell reports that the final works of art to be commissioned as part of the regeneration have been unveiled

Brian O'Connell, London Editor, reports on the cash for crash insurance scam in Manchester

Joe O'Brien reports that the crypt at Glasnevin Cemetery has been refurbished and is now open to visiting groups

With Colm Murray

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With John Eagleton