Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Terrorist attack in Tunisia, bodies found in Meath and the good weather had everyone talking.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round up of today’s news.

IRELAND

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Irish woman, Lorna Carty, is among the people killed in this afternoon’s terrorist attack in Tunisia.
The families of two men whose remains are believed to have been found in Meath say they are hoping for “an end to the torment”.
A Belfast court has rejected a call for a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane.
A couple who became homeless just over a week ago are sleeping at South Dublin County Council. It’s believed an interim injunction has been granted to the council to remove the homeless couple.
Supermac’s is not backing down in its battle against McDonald’s.
John Murray is out. Don’t fret though, there’s a familiar voice lined up for your mornings on RTÉ.
Irish Rail is looking for a woman (several, preferably)
Break out the shades – next week looks like it could be a scorcher…

INTERNATIONAL

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#CALIFORNIA: The office of the District Attorney for Berkeley has announced a criminal investigation will take place into the balcony collapsed that claimed the lives of six students.

#FRANCE: A man was killed and several others injured after an attacker carrying an Islamist flag attacked a gas factory.

#USA: Same-sex couples in America now have the right to marry in all 50 states.

INNOVATION

An 8-year-old girl busted the McDonald’s burger ‘no rot’ myth.
A can of spray foam can reduce bleeding by 90% and save lives … thanks to shrimp shells. [Geek.com]

PARTING SHOT

An annoying tourist has demonstrated exactly why you don’t mess with the Queen’s Guard…

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