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Test results in burger controversy due today

Richard Dowling, RTÉ North East Correspondent, reports it is hoped that test results from two factories may go some way towards explaining how horse meat and traces of pig ended up in burgers for sale in Ireland and Britain.

Is food protection system working?

Professor Mike Gibney, UCD Institute of Food and Health and author of 'Something to Chew On', assesses the impact of the horse meat controversy.

Closing date for graduate nurses recruitment scheme extended

Barry O'Brien, HSE National Director of Human Resources, talks about extending the closing date for its graduate nurse recruitment scheme by two weeks, and opening it up to graduates from 2010 and 2011.

Sit in by HMV staff in Limerick

Brian Fitzgerald, one of the staff at the HMV shop on Cruises Street in Limerick, explains why staff at the store are staging a sit-in.

Hostage crisis continues in Algeria

Cathal O'Neill, CEO of Risk Management International, explains the complications of the large hostage situation in Algeria, in which forty workers, including an Irishman, are being held.

French ground offensive in Mali

Xan Rice, journalist with the Financial Times, joins us from Lagos to talk about the French ground offensive in Mali.

Over 1.5 million people have only €50 after bills are paid

Kieron Brennan, CEO of the Irish League of Credit Unions, outlines the findings of their 'What's Left' tracker for the end of 2012.

British Prime Minister to seek repatriation of powers from Brussels

Paul Cunningham, RTÉ Europe Corresponent speaks to conservative party expert Tim Bale ahead of David Cameron's speech on Britain's future in the European Union in Amsterdam on Friday.

President Obama unveils gun control proposals

Richard Downes, RTÉ Washington correspondent, reports on President Obama's sweeping new gun control proposals.

Some companies performing well in current economy

Emma McNamara of our Business Staff, reports that for some firms, business is actually looking up

UCC acquire the modern manuscript of the "Great Book of Ireland"

John FitzGerald, University College Cork librarian, says a ceremony to mark UCC's acquisition of the modern manuscript the "Great Book of Ireland" will take place on Friday.

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