Six One News
4 November 2009

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that when seasonally adjusted the numbers signing on in October fell to 422,500

David Murphy, Business Editor, reports that the bank said the redundancies were necessary because of restructuring and the transfer of €28bn of loans to NAMA

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Sean Whelan, Europe Editor, reports that the OECD says the Govt should introduce property tax and cut unemployment benefits

David Murphy reports that the bank stuck with its earlier forecast of losing €6.9bn on loans likely to go unpaid

Damien Tiernan, South-East Correspondent, reports that Ger Doyle was found guilty of 34 charges of indecent assault and one charge of sexual assault

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Vivienne Traynor reports that the man has pleaded guilty to the offences involving 14 elderly people

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Paul Cunningham, Environment Correspondent, reports that a majority of local authorities cannot account for more than 40% of their water supply

Jack Keyes, Association of County Managers, says the problems are mainly due to the old pipes where leaks occur more easily

Tony Connelly, Europe Correspondent, reports from Hungary as he explores the legacy of 1989

Charlie Bird, Washington Correspondent, reports that despite poor performances by the Democrats, President Obama's approval ratings still remain high

Kate Egan reports that a total of ten bodies have been found at the home of a convicted rapist in Ohio

Anne-Marie Smyth reports that a group of women who were resident in Magdalen laundries have met with senior officials at the Dept of Justice

Joe Little, Religious & Social Affairs Correspondent, reports that an independent watchdog has found serious shortcomings in the protection of children in State care

John Kilraine, Dublin Correspondent, reports that Management of The Square Shopping Centre say a dispute between developers is holding up a project

Philip Bromwell reports that an auction gets under way in Dublin this evening of hundreds of goods that were sent in the post but could not be delivered

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