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Cabinet to decide on course of action over abortion

Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, reports on the options available to the Government, based on the Expert Group report

Suicide issue could prove divisive for Fine Gael

David Davin Power, Political Correspondent, reports that some Fine Gael TDs have reservations about aspects of legislation

Abortion debate: the issues facing Government

Dr Berry Kiely, of the Pro Life Campaign and Jacqueline Healy, National Women's Council of Ireland, debate the issues that the Government will have to consider when deciding on how to address Ireland's abortion laws

First funerals take place amid growing gun control debate

Richard Downes, Washington Correspondent, reports on the first two funerals in Newtown and the shift in the attitudes towards gun control on the part of some politicians previously considered rock-solid in favour of less gun control

IMF says no mini-Budget before 2015

Sean Whelan, Economics Correspondent, reports that the IMF is warning the Government not to introduce any extra Budget measures

Love/Hate goes global

Jane Gogan, Commissioning Editor for RTÉ Drama, says the season finale of Love/Hate attracted around one million viewers and the series will be broadcast around the world

How to prepare for the Christmas swim

Roger Sweeney, Irish Water Safety, warns people not to drink before or after taking the plunge into icy waters

Shoppers avoid Belfast city centre as protests continue

Glyn Roberts, Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association, says shoppers are staying away out of fear of being caught up in demonstrations

Páidí Ó Sé funeral to take place today

Mícheál Ó Sé, RTÉ commentator and friend of the eight-time All Ireland medal winner, pays tribute to the GAA legend

Prize Bonds cut payout amounts

Jill Kerby, Sunday Times personal finance journalist, discusses the drop in the total value of prizes on offer for Prize Bond holders

Cork introduces Rebel County passports

Padraic O'Kane, organiser of Cork Rebel Week, is hoping to make October's Cork Gathering the largest in the country

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