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Companion of accused in Furlong case is sentenced

Robert Shortt reports that James Blackston, who was with Richard Hinds on the night Nicola Furlong died, has been found guilty of two separate charges of sexual assault and sentenced to three years with labour

Penalty points issue is bigger than just one TD: Mick Wallace

Mick Wallace, Ind TD for Wexford, discusses accusations that Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan had penalty points quashed

Roscommon county manager to issue statement on Flanagan penalty point claims

Ciaran Mullooly, RTÉ Midlands Correspondent, reports that Roscommon County Council staff have been upset by Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's Dáil speech, in which he said a council official said he'd "sorted" the TD's penalty points

Bank workers' union defends pay levels

Larry Broderick, IBOA General Secretary, says Minister Noonan's call for banker's remuneration to be cut by six to ten percent is "unjustifiable"

NTMA issues 10-year bonds

David Murphy, RTÉ Business Editor, reports that today's sale will raise about half of the 10 billion euro Ireland needs to raise in the markets this year

Are bankers really overpaid?

Eamonn Walsh, banking expert and Professor of Accounting at Smurfit UCD Business School, argues that banking employees at senior level are underpaid

Inquest finds soldier from Cork was 'unlawfully' killed

Gilbert John, journalist based in Wales, discusses the case of Michael Maguire, from the Royal Irish Regiment, who was shot in the head as he stood in a secure area during a training exercise

Papal conclave has colourful history

Fran McNulty reports on conclaves past

Property website offers more detailed tax calculator

Ronan Lyons, economist with Daft.ie, discusses their own version of the property tax calculator which could help home-owners get a more accurate valuation

Children of migrant workers not entitled to free third level fees

Emma O'Kelly, RTÉ Education Correspondent, reports that children of immigrants brought up in Ireland but not born here have no entitlement to free fees in third level education

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First Hour Podcast: Wed 13 March, 2013

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