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Paul Cunningham, Environment Correspondent, reports that six local authorities are to be investigated for planning irregularities

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports that a bank official was abducted during a robbery at a Dublin bank, where up to €200,000 was taken

Ingrid Miley, Industry & Employment Correspondent, reports that The Pensions Board has warned workers that pension funds are in deficit

Brendan Kennedy, National Pensions Board Chief Executive, says they are concerned that Irish pension schemes are making risky investments

Bethan Kilfoil reports that the High Court has approved a settlement of €4.25m for Dermot Moylan from Mallow in Co Cork

Orla O'Donnell, Legal Affairs Correspondent, reports Vera McGrath and Colin Pinder deny the murder of Bernard Brian McGrath in March or April 1987

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Brian O'Connell, London Editor, reports that the UK Government has increased the rate of VAT to 20% in an emergency budget to tackle the deficit

Eimear Lowe reports that the VAT increase is expected to stem the tide of cross-border shopping traffic

Ray Colgan reports that France have been knocked out of the World Cup after a 2-1 defeat to hosts South Africa, who were also eliminated

David McCullagh, Political Correspondent, reports that Brian Cowen acknowledged that the €22bn invested in Anglo Irish Bank will not be returned

Damien Tiernan, South-East Correspondent, reports that the new Waterford Crystal facility has been officially opened, creating 100 jobs in Waterford city

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Tony Connelly, Europe Correspondent, reports that Ireland has reduced its number of road deaths by 41% since 2001

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Reduction in number of workplace deaths

PSNI investigates Belfast house attacks

John Kilraine, Dublin Correspondent, reports that plans have been announced for the link-up of the two Luas lines in Dublin City Centre

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Sandra Hurley reports that HIV cases among gay and bisexual men are at their highest level ever, according to new figures from the HSE

Aisling Bastable reports that parents who are hoping to claim the clothing allowance have been urged to apply as early as possible

Emma O Kelly, Education & Science Correspondent, reports that poet Thomas Kinsella turned the sod for a new building at his old school at Inchicore

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