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Coughlan addresses INTO conference

Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, Minister for Education, got a somewhat muted welcome from delegates

John Carr, outgoing INTO General Secretary, says the minister got some idea of the anger among public sector workers from the teachers today

Teresa Mannion spoke to Mary Coughlan about the pay deal that was agreed in Croke Park

Quinn Insurance workers in protest marches

Will Goodbody has been speaking to some of the Quinn Insurance workers who were protesting in Dublin

Richard Dowling, North-East Correspondent, reports that about 2,500 people turned out for the protest in Cavan

UK to go to the polls on 6 May

Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister, made the announcement this morning, outside 10 Downing St after a meeting with at Buckingham Palace

David Cameron, Conservative Party leader, addressed his supporters this morning and said his party had 'big ideas' for Britian

Michael Crick, BBC Newsnight reporter, says the highlight of the campaign is likely to be the three leaders' debates

David Gordon, Belfast Telegraph's political correspondent, says the election in NI will be interesting because the UUP is in a pact with the Tories

Goodbody raises forecast for Irish economic growth in 2011

Dermot O'Leary, senior economist with Goodbody Stockbrokers, says a well-capitalised banking system will ultimately lead to the recovery predicted for next year

Aggravated burglary at Longford home

Ciaran Mullooly, Midlands Correspondent, reports that a man is still being treated for his injuries after he was assaulted during a burglary at his home near Ballinalee

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