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Irish and British governments sign wind energy agreement

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte says he will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with his British counterpart today

Cameron referendum promise alarms some in industry

David Watt, Executive Director of the Institute of Directors in Scotland, is alarmed at the prospect of years of uncertainty about the outcome of any referendum, and its effect on foreign investment in Scotland

Cameron's EU uncertainty leaves Europe anxious

Tony Connelly, RTÉ Europe Editor, discusses how David Cameron's EU speech has been received in Davos

Burger King stops sourcing beef burgers from Silvercrest

Matt Dempsey, Editor of the Irish Farmer's Journal, reacts to the decision by Burger King to stop sourcing beef burgers from Silvercrest, which is under investigation after the Food Safety Authority of Ireland found material from horses in some of its beef burgers

Burger King decision marks blow to Irish beef industry

Éamon Ó Cuív, Fianna Fáil Agriculture spokesperson, says Burger King's withdrawal of Silvercrest burgers is a matter of concern for the entire beef processing industry

Controversy over comments by Fr Tony Flannery

Michael Kelly, Editor of the Irish Catholic, says Vatican sources suggest the case hinges on whether or not Fr Flannery accepts the Church's teaching on the nature of the priesthood

Information from Fr Flannery

Fr Tony Flannery suggests that anyone wishing to read his latest reaction to the controversy should go to http://www.associationofcatholicpriests.ie/

Irish researchers granted €2.5m from European Research Council

Prof Rob Kitchin, of NUI Maynooth, says Ireland needs to do more to win lucrative European research awards

North Korea to carry out new nuclear tests

Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University, assesses the North Korean announcement that it will carry out further rocket launches and a nuclear test as part of a new phase of confrontation with the US

Calls for cyclists to insure themselves against accidents

Noel Gibbons, Road Safety Officer with Mayo County Council, advises cyclists to take out liability insurance

Efforts to refocus mental health services is criticised

John Saunders, Chairman of the Mental Health Commission, says the Government's implementation of mental health policy has been slow and inconsistent

Blacktie failed to keep ahead of its customers

Eddie Shanahan, Retail Consultant, assesses the reasons for the downfall of formal wear hire shop Blacktie

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