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Guilty verdict in Nicola Furlong murder trial

RTÉ's Robert Shortt reports that Richard Hinds has been found guilty of the murder of Wexford student Nicola Furlong in May of last year

Furlong family disgusted at murder sentence

The family of Nicola Furlong say they're disgusted and angry by the sentence handed down to Richard Hinds

What the Cyprus bailout means for savers

Peter Spiegel, bureau chief of the Financial Times in Brussels, says eurozone ministers have urged Cyprus to let smaller savers escape a levy on bank deposits

Political pressure in Cyprus over bailout

Nicolas Papadopoulos, Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus, talks about the political implications of the bailout deal

Irish in Cyprus concerned about savings

Eamon Brooks, who works with the Irish community in Cyprus, says around 1,200 Irish people living on the island are concerned about their savings

Inauguration mass of Pope Francis begins

Tony Connelly, RTÉ's Europe Editor, says hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend the papal inauguration in the Vatican

What are the fault lines in the CAP talks?

Alan Matthews, Professor Emeritus of European Agricultural Policy at Trinity College, discusses the ongoing talks in Brussels on the Common Agricultural Policy

Minister Coveney confident of compromise CAP proposals today

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney tells RTÉ Europe Correspondent Paul Cunningham that a deal on CAP reform should be agreed by EU ministers tonight

Sharing the shamrock in the White House

Richard Downes, RTÉ's Washington Correspondent, says Taoiseach Enda Kenny will present US President Barack Obama with a bowl of shamrock at a ceremony in the White House later today

Expert warns FAI deal with McDonalds will fuel obesity

Dr Donal O'Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist, says the Government should consider pulling FAI funding over its partnership with McDonalds, due to be announced today, because of the link between fast food and obesity

The 'rewilding' of Northwest Mayo

Bill Murphy, Project Manager of 'Wild Nephin' in Mayo, says the rewilding project is the first of its kind in Ireland and western Europe

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First Hour Podcast: Tues 19 March, 2013

Second Hour Podcast: Tues 19 March, 2013