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1. #ROYAL VISIT: Prince Charles laid a poppy wreath and unveiled Victoria Cross memorials at Glasnevin Cemetery.

2. #BREXIT: Tony Blair has said the language of the Good Friday Agreement will have to be amended due to Brexit.

3. #CORK: Gardaí have begun an investigation after money was taken out of credit union accounts in Fermoy.

4. #ERIC LOCKE: A court heard that the man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend said he “just wanted to frighten her” with masking tape, cable ties and a pellet gun.

5. #REAL TALK: Donald Trump took to Twitter to issue a veiled threat to the man he sacked as FBI director, James Comey, about “tapes”.

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