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Sharon Tobin reports that air passengers are facing prolonged travel chaos as volcanic ash continues to keep flights grounded at home and around Europe

Jennie O'Sullivan reports that at Cork Airport there were hopes that some flights might have managed to get away but by lunchtime all flights were cancelled

Flor MacCarthy reports that flights across Europe have been severely affected and the disruption is expected to last well into the weekend

Sharon Tobin reports that Aer Lingus and Ryanair have already begun to cancel flights scheduled to fly tomorrow

John Kilraine, Dublin Correspondent, reports that ferry companies reported another busy day because of the disruption to airline flights

Dave Murphy, Head of Aviation Services with Met Éireann, says it is not clear just how long the plume will affect air travel

Samantha Libreri reports that not all stranded passengers are eager to leave Ireland to get back home just yet

David Murphy, Business Editor, reports that the disclosure comes as the company is to put three businesses in Ireland up for sale

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports that the new laws will also give more powers to gardaí to raid head shops, seize their products and shut them down

Paschal Sheehy, Southern Editor, reports that the jobs promised are in a call centre and out-sourcing company, which is expected to more than double its staff

David Davin-Power, Political Correspondent, reports that the addition of the former Independent is seen as a boost to the party

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A 21-year-old man convicted of drink driving at the scene of an accident, were a garda and fire officer were killed, has been banned from driving for 20 years.

Bethan Kilfoil reports that internationally renowned theologian Hans Kung has strongly criticised Pope Benedict for his handling of the sexual abuse scandal

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Brian O'Connell, London Editor, reports that opinion polls suggest that the Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg had impressed viewers most

Eileen Magnier, North-East Correspondent, reports that Music Network and RTÉ Lyric FM are behind the project that aims to get everyone listening to live music

Philip Bromwell reports that a small, dedicated band of birdwatchers is searching woodlands for further evidence that Great Spotted Woodpeckers are back in Ireland

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