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Explosion at Connecticut power plant

Sebastian Giuliano, Mayor of Middletown, says five people are known to have died in the gas explosion

Charlie Bird, Washington Correspondent, brings the latest on the fatal explosion at a gas power plant in Connecticut

Money dries up for Limerick's regeneration plans

Andrew Meagher of Changing Ireland talks about the effect he thinks the scaling down of regeneration will have on the community

Kieran O'Donnell, Fine Gael TD for Limerick East, says people in the regeneration areas feel let down and are losing belief in the project

Brendan Kenny, Chief Executive of Limerick Regeneration, discusses what will be spent on the project in 2010

INLA to confirm decommissioning

Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor, reports on the role played by the INLA in sectarian violence in Northern Ireland

Uncertain result in Ukraine election

Alex Kleimenov, GRN, brings the latest on the election result in the Ukraine

Loophole letting thousands off penalty points

Noel Brett, Road Safety Authority, says the situation is going to be rectified in the new Road Traffic Bill

Ringsend incinerator row rumbles on

Paul Cunningham, Environment Correspondent, discusses the latest developments

Writing off Haiti's debts

Dr Louise Ivers, Clinical Director of Partners In Health, speaks to Colman O'Sullivan about the current situation on the ground

Paul Collier, former UN special advisor to Haiti, discusses the bigger picture

Travel guide for 2012 soccer fans

Tony Brazil, Managing Director of Limerick Travel, discusses what soccer fans can expect if deciding to travel in 2012

Historic artefacts recovered from St Mel's ruins

Bishop Colm O'Reilly, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, brings good news on St Mel's Cathedral in Co Longford

Russborough House damaged by fire

Cllr Jim Ruttle says most of the damage was done to the west wing