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1. #IRISH WATER: Thousands are expected to march in Dublin today against water charges. Security cordons have already been put in place around Leinster House.
2. #LUXLEAKS: New leaked documents show a range of new companies, including Skype and Walt Disney, engaged in Luxembourg tax deals. The leak also has details about the involvement of accounting firms EY, Deloitte, and KPMG.
3. #CARE HOMES: Minister Kathleen Lynch has said people may be at risk in care homes. Her comments follow last night’s shocking Prime Time investigation into the Áras Attracta home.
4. #INSPECTIONS: The Irish Independent has detailed several other allegations of abuse at care homes that can not be investigated by Hiqa under its current powers.
5. #WHISTLEBLOWERS: Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter has dropped a claim of an ‘apprehension of bias’ against Sean Guerin’s report into whistleblower allegations, the Irish Independent reports
6. #SILENCE: Childline has said it was met with a ‘deafening silence’ following requests for extra funding, the Irish Examiner reports. The service faces closing its helpline’s night service without an extra €1.2 million.
7. #DOESN’T ADD UP: Canadian schoolbooks are a better fit for Ireland’s maths curriculum than our own, the Irish Independent reports.
8. #HEDGE: A High Court row between two neighbours over a hedge continues. After five days of evidence, the president of the court has appealed to both sides to meet today in an attempt to find a solution, according to the Irish Examiner.
9. #TAKE SHELTER: The strong winds haven’t gone away, you know. Met Éireann’s weather warning is due to remain in place until at least tomorrow morning.
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