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Junior Minister outlines her position on abortion legislation

Lucinda Creighton, Minister for European Affairs, details the latest EU Ministerial meeting to be held in Dublin and outlines her position on the abortion debate

Taoiseach is subject to abuse over abortion legislation

Brian Dowling, of our political staff, talks about how Taoiseach Enda Kenny's comments on abortion will be received within his party

Education Minister due to publish the Government's action plan on bullying in schools

Laura Whelan reports on a student-led anti-bullying initiative

'Worryingly high' rate of cancer in poorer communities needs to be tackled

Professor John Kennedy, the new Chairman of the Irish Cancer Society and a consultant oncologist at Dublin's St James Hospital, says universal GP access would go a long way towards tackling cancer death rates in certain communities...

Redemptorists Order issue statement in support of outstpoken priest

Fr Tony Flannery welcomes a statement from Ireland's Redemptorists order saying they are "deeply saddened" at the breakdown in communication between Rome and the priest

Economic growth forecast for 2013

Fergal O'Brien, the Chief Economist with IBEC, says 2013 is likely to be the turning point for the domestic economy.

Pharma companies should only be reimbursed if treatment works

Dr. Michael Barry, of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, explains why the centre has decided that a drug for CF does not offer value for money

Washington ceremony to mark start of President Barack Obama's second term

Richard Downes, Washington correspondent, reports on the preparations for Barack Obama's second term of office which officially began yesterday.

Householders who fail to fix a leak in their private property to have water restricted

Lar Spain, Senior Engineer with Fingal County Council, explains how the council is to begin restricting water to those who do not fix leaks on their property

European premiere of 'Lincoln' held in Dublin

Caitriona Perry reports from the red carpet at the European premiere of Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln' in Dublin last night

Hollywood stars come out in force for Wicklow Hospice Auction

Dr. Brendan Cuddihy, Chair of the Wicklow Hospice Foundation, says among the "lots" on offer last night was a very rare Lincoln biography.

Irish documentary set for Sundance Film Festival

Nick Ryan, director of Irish documentary 'The Summit', reacts as the film is snapped up by US film distributors after a screening at the Sundance Film Festival

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