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IRISH

Labour TD Anne Ferris speaking to the me Anne Ferris TD voted against Government and her own party today. Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Labour TD, Anne Ferris, defied the government and supported the proposed legislation allowing an abortion in cases where there is a fatal foetal abnormality.
A man was rushed to hospital after being hit by a Luas.
Two men who met Elaine O’Hara through a fetish website told the court about the encounters.
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said he is concerned’ about reports into child protection.
Supermac’s has run into trouble with fast-food giant McDonalds.
Four people arrested in connection with last November’s protest in Jobstown were released without charge.
Guinness is launching a new lager.
A man was arrested in connection with the killing of a man in Cabra.
The Saturday Night Show beat the Late Late Show in the ratings war.
One person was arrested after a bomb hoax on board a Shannon-bound plane.

INTERNATIONAL

France Strauss Kahn Femen activist is led away by police officers outside the court where Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on trial. Christophe Ena Christophe Ena

#FRANCE: Dominique Strauss-Kahn has denied knowing the women he had orgies with were prostitutes.

#UK: An amateur archaeologist found one of Britain’s largest buried treasure finds with his metal detector.

#USA: President Barack Obama confirmed the death of aid worker, Kayla Jean Muller, who was held by Islamic State.

INNOVATION

Here’s how you can make your internet experience that little bit safer.
The world’s biggest solar telescope is being built. [ScienceDaily]

PARTING SHOT

These transparent eggs let scientists watch embryos grow [Geek.com]

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