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1. #CASTLERAHAN: A thorough garda search is expected to commence today of the Co Cavan property where five members of the one family lost their lives yesterday morning.
2. #RIO: Pat Hickey has not yet been seen leaving Bangu Prison in Rio since a judge ordered his release.
3. #LOUTH: A diver who was airlifted off the coast of Clogherhead after getting into difficulty yesterday has died.
4. #FIRE: An investigation is underway after a fire broke out at Oberstown detention centre and a staff member was injured.
5. #RIP: Trevor O’Neill will be laid to rest today after being killed in a case of mistaken identity in Spain two weeks ago.
6. #LIBYA: Around 6,500 migrants have been rescued off the coast of Libya overnight according to the Italian Coastguard
7. #AW RATS: A pest control expert has warned that rat sightings and infestations are “something we’d better get used to” in Dublin after a spike of reports of rodent problems in recent days.
8. #FORMAL COMPLIMENT: The woman behind an open letter formally complimenting Brianna Parkins for the comments she made about abortion during the Rose of Tralee has handed it in to RTÉ.
9. #IRISH SUMMER: There will be highs of 23 degrees today but the showers are back tomorrow.
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