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Family held hostage in attempted GPO robbery
Local News from Ireland
Gardaà are investigating an attempted robbery in Dublin in which the family of a senior executive of An Post was held hostage.
Source: RTÉ News
AIB chief admits bank got it 'badly wrong'
Local News from Ireland
Allied Irish Bank's Executive Chairman has said that the bank got things badly wrong and that dealing with this legacy will take time.
Source: RTÉ News
Warnings over property bubble 'insufficient'
Local News from Ireland
The warnings from the Irish authorities to the risks of a property bubble were 'modest and insufficient', according to the Nyberg report.
Source: RTÉ News
Education cuts not 'slash and burn' - Quinn
Local News from Ireland
Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn insists further cuts in the education system will be targeted as fairly as possible.
Source: RTÉ News
Pakistan defends anti-terrorism operations
Local News from Ireland
Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari has dismissed any notion that Pakistan was failing to take action against militants on its territory after the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Source: RTÉ News
Rehn: 'Expect' a drop in bailout interest rate
Local News from Ireland
EU economic affairs commissioner Olli Rehn has said to 'expect' a drop in interest charged to Ireland on its bailout loans.
Source: RTÉ News
British Queen visits Garden of Remembrance
Local News from Ireland
The State visit of Queen Elizabeth II has continued with a visit to the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin city centre.
Source: RTÉ News
Ash cloud disrupts Irish flights to Scotland
Local News from Ireland
Irish air passengers are facing some disruption today caused by ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano that began to erupt on Saturday.
Source: RTÉ News