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Investigation opens into Longford Garden Centre tragedy

Ciaran Mullooly, RTÉ Midlands Correspondent, reports that the Health and Safety Authority is to interview staff and customers at a Longford DIY store as part of an investigation into the death of two men

Eye witnesses describe Longford tragedy

Elizabeth Fallon and her son Bernard spoke to our Midlands Correspondent Ciaran Mullooly about yesterday's tragedy

State funeral for murdered garda to take place in Dundalk

Richard Dowling, RTÉ North East Correspondent, reports on today's State funeral for murdered Det Garda Adrian Donohoe

Family of slain garda traumatised but strong

Fr Michael Cusack, Redemptorist priest from St Joseph's in Dundalk, will be saying today's funeral mass for murdered garda Adrian Donohoe

Two Cabinet ministers accused of 'political cronyism'

Mattie McGrath, Independent TD for Tipperary South, criticises the fast-tracking of hospital projects in the constituencies of Ministers Phil Hogan and Brendan Howlin

Undocumented Irishwoman reacts to immigration development

Conor Barrins speaks to one of the estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish people living in the United States after President Obama delivers a speech on immigration reform

Lobby group calls for sweeping overhaul of US immigration system

Brian O'Dwyer, Chairman of the Emerald Isle Immigration Centre, speaks to Conor Barrins on what President Obama's speech on immigration reform might mean for thousands of undocumented Irish people in the US

French continue operation in Mali

Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford, believes French intervention in Mali has only just begun

Families welcome recommendations on missing persons

Claire Clarke Keane, sister of Priscilla Clarke who went missing in Wicklow 25 years ago, and who is also a volunteer with the Missing in Ireland campaign, spoke to Samantha Libreri

Recommendations for dealing with missing person's financial affairs

Marie Baker, Senior Counsel with the Law Reform Commission, explains why the families of missing people want the legal status of their loved ones changed

Treasure found by builders in Tipperary

Shane Comerford, of Ashcraft Construction, describes how his team found a hoard of gold coins dating from the 1660s and the 1700s in the foundations of an old pub in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary

New Blackberry to be launched today

Adam Maguire, technology journalist, previews today's launch of the new Blackberry, and reports on the challenges now facing the makers

Tesco drops Silvercrest as frozen burger supplier

Joe Mag Raollaigh reports that Tesco has issued a statement saying it will no longer use Silvercrest to supply frozen burgers

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