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1. #RENTAL CRISIS: Dublin City Council deputy chief executive Brendan Kenny wants fines of up to €1 million for landlords who breach health and safety regulations.

2. #RAPE: A man jailed for the rape of a woman whose child he abducted has had his 15-year prison sentence increased to 19 years.

3. #SPACEY: UK police are investigating a claim of sexual assault against Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey, The Sun has reported.

4. #ACID ATTACK: Detectives in London have arrested a teenage boy after a pair of acid attacks in the city.

5. #APPLE: Despite planning approval, Apple is still “considering” Athenry as a location for a major data centre development after a more than two-year wait to clear planning hurdles.

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