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IRISH

The Youth A World Championships 2016 have been taking place in Limerick today Oisin McHugh / True Media. Oisin McHugh / True Media. / True Media.

• Gardaí in Donegal investigating the Mary Boyle case have concluded for the evening their search of land in Donegal. 
• Books of condolence are set to open around Ireland for the victims of the Nice attack. 
• A man is in serious condition after being stabbed in Dublin this evening. 
• New information about the number of empty houses in Ireland has shown there to be around 30,000 less than previously thought. 
• Minister of State with responsibility for disability Finian McGrath has announced that he has requested a meeting with the HSE after revelations in an RTÉ Investigates programme. 
• The Dáil’s soundsystem is due for an upgrade this summer – making it easier to hear politicians once they return from the summer recess.  
• South Dublin County Council has announced its plans to ban election posters. 

INTERNATIONAL

Flowers and candles left at the entrance to the French consulate in San Francisco Eric Risberg / PA Wire Eric Risberg / PA Wire / PA Wire

#NICE: A terrorist attack in the French city of Nice has left more than 80 people dead and many more seriously injured.

#TRUMP: US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has announced Mike Pence as his running mate. 

#SOUTH SUDAN: Violence in the east African nation has led to tens of thousands of death. 

INNOVATION

• Microsoft has won a case with the US government, who had demanded that it hand over emails stored in Ireland. 
• Google has announced that it is set to introduce a set of emojis that depict women in a range of different careers. 

PARTING SHOT

In advance of this summer’s Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Channel 4 have announced their coverage with this sensational advert.

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