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ICSA calls for severe financial penalties for horse identification abuse

Gabriel Gilmartin, President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association, says farmers are forced to comply with strict conditions when its comes to traceability and he wants the same regime introduced for meat processors

Govt vows to crack down on horse licensing

Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, discusses the shortcomings uncovered by the investigation into the horsemeat scandal

Nurses and midwives claim Croke Park II cuts are disproportionate

Phil O'Shea, Industrial Relations Officer with the INMO, says Croke Park II is not needed to keep the protection already in place until 2014 under Croke Park I

SIPTU recommends acceptance of Croke Park II, with reservations

Gerald Flynn, Industrial Relations Consultant, says the recommendation from SIPTU is a positive development for Croke Park II

Will anything change in China under new leadership?

Professor Neil Collins, author of 'Understanding Chinese Politics,' talks about the important issues for the new President including energy, food security and cyber-security

New Spanish law makes repossessions more difficult for banks

Joe Haslam, Professor at the IE Business School in Madrid, says yesterday's ECJ ruling represents a major victory for those campaigning against Spain's eviction laws

Epilepsy Ireland calls on Govt to exempt anti-convulsants from generic drugs rule

Dr Peter Widdess-Walsh, Consultant neurologist and epileptologist, says people with epilepsy will be at risk of having breakthrough seizures unless anti-epilepsy drugs are excluded from the forthcoming bill on generic drugs

Thousands of young musicians gather for Feis Ceoil

Conor McMorrow reports on the Electric Ireland Feis Ceoil classical music competition. More information at www.feisceoil.ie

Samsung launches latest smartphone in Broadway style

Adam Maguire of RTÉ Online reviews the new Samsung Galaxy S4 launched in New York last night as the smartphone battle heats up

Glaoch an Uachtaráin: The President's Call

Philip King, director of Glaoch, says the President's music event is a celebration of Irish music and arts that can be enjoyed online and on air, at home and abroad

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