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Conor Hunt reports that the authors of one of two reports on the Irish banking crash say Ireland has not been ruined by the crisis

Sean Whelan, Economics Correspondent, reports that Klaus Regling and Max Watson said the Government's response has been the best in Europe

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that a prominent Fianna Fáil backbencher has said the leadership of the party must be discussed

Eamon Gilmore, Labour Leader, says his party is working on the structure to ensure the best outcome for Labour candidates when the next election is held

Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports that Public Sector workers belonging to the largest union SIPTU have voted to back the Croke Park Pay deal

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Bethan Kilfoil reports that official figures show a pick-up in consumer spending in April, led by the motor sector as the scrappage scheme continued to lift car sales

Jim Fahy, Western Editor, reports that a powerful blast ripped through the ground floor of the building at around 8am today

Flor MacCarthy reports that South Africa has come alive to the sound of the vuvuzela; the plastic horn has already become the symbol of these games

Paschal Sheehy, Southern Editor, reports that the DPP has said he plans to give reasons of non-prosecution to victims of rape and sexual assault

Vivienne Traynor reports that the court dismissed claims by a student that she was discriminated against by explanatory notes attached to her Leaving Certificate

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Joe Mag Raollaigh reports that a Spina Bifida support group says it has been repeatedly refused HSE funding to promote the taking of folic acid

Jennie O'Sullivan reports that the former Fine Gael Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs has been conferred with the Freedom of Cork at a special ceremony in the city

Cathy Halloran, Mid-West Correspondent, reports that a row has developed after the local council removed diving boards from a number of popular bathing spots

Ciaran Mullooly, Midlands Correspondent, reports that Newbridge Silver is hosting a display of some of the outfits worn by Britain's Princess Diana

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