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1. #HUTCHES: Gardaí have told an associate of the Kinahan cartel that his life is in danger after he claimed partial responsibility for the murder of Eddie Hutch last year.
2. #HEALTHCARE: Demand for healthcare and services will grow “significantly” in the next 15 years as the country’s growing population ages, new research has found.
3. #MANSON: Rockstar Marilyn Manson has fired his bassist whose former girlfriend accused him of rape.
4. #HIGGINS: President Michael D Higgins is visiting Christchurch in New Zealand today to see the reconstruction efforts following the February 2011 earthquake.
5. #SORRY: Former US president George HW Bush has apologised for patting “women’s rears” after an actress accused him of groping her.
6. #TRUMP: US president Donald Trump has called Hillary Clinton’s funding for information on his links to Russia a “disgrace”.
7. #KENYA: Security has tightened in Kenya as voting begins in a re-run of the presidential election, which is being boycotted by the main opposition, says the BBC.
8. #THAILAND: Mourners in Thailand are marking the main part of a five-day funeral ceremony for the country’s former king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, says the Guardian.
9. #INTO YOUR HOME: Amazon is launching a new service that will allow couriers to unlock your door when you’re not home so packages can be left inside.
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