Charlie McCreevy's ticking off by the European Commission is likely to have hardened the hearts of Britain's euro sceptics even more. Europe And Us (Sunday, 10.15 p.m., BBC1) is the first of a week of programmes across BBC radio, television and online to air the arguments on both sides of the debate.

Like many small rural communities, the people around Kanturk have heard all about the economic boom but, due to their dependency on small-scale farming, they believe they have missed out. Ear to the Ground (Monday, 8.30 p.m., RTE1) visits Kanturk to ask what the future holds for this community.

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