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Deal imminent in Croke Park II talks

Ingrid Miley, Industry and Employment Correspondent, reports that talks have been continuing all night and a deal looks set to be agreed on cutting public service pay

Big four unions can get deal over the line

Gerry Flynn, industrial relations expert, reports that agreement on cuts to public pay are proving very difficult

UNITE vows to resist 'attacks' on public service workers

Jimmy Kelly, Regional Secretary of the UNITE trade union, says he was right to walk away from talks to cut the pay of his workers

CPSU could not stand over 'range and depth' of cuts

Eoin Ronayne, General Secretary of the Civil Public and Services Union, says that lower paid workers should not take any more pay cuts

SIPTU vows 'war' on Govt over cuts

Jack O'Connor, General President of SIPTU, warns the government of strike action if unfair pay cuts are imposed

Day-Lewis, Affleck triumph at Oscars

Richard Downes, Washington Correspondent, reports from Hollywood on success at the Oscars for Daniel Day-Lewis, Adele and Argo

Round-up of awards at the Oscars

Steve Futterman reports from Los Angeles on the winners and losers at last night's Academy Awards

Wicklow hospice has special reason to be thrilled with Day-Lewis win

Evanne Cahill, committee member of the Wicklow Hospice, is delighted their patron Daniel Day-Lewis won a Best Actor Oscar

Voting continues for second day in Italy

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports on day two of voting in Italy's crucial general election

Austerity must continue: Rehn

Olli Rehn, Vice-President of the European Commission, says Ireland should adhere to its fiscal targets rather than use the money saved by the promissory note deal

Govt announces €300m fund for research and development

Sean Sherlock, Minister for Research and Innovation, discusses today's Government announcement of a €300m six-year science investment programme

Moyross gets new estate under Limerick regeneration

Fr Tony O'Riordan, Moyross parish priest, welcomes the building of 34 new houses but doubts the commitment to regeneration of the area

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