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IRISH

Ella James (8) with her little brother Michael (2). Ella, from the Galway City Judo Club, took part in the Aldi Community Games Festivals this weekend. Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

• Garadí were revealed to be surveilling a number of ISIS threats
• A protest against plans for the National Maternity Hospital was held
• The weather was glorious
• A massive fire was fought in Sligo
• Two winners of the Lotto will share €12.3 million
• A man was left in a serious condition after an attack in Dublin
• A man was charged in connection with the murder of Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan

INTERNATIONAL

Supporters of French independent centrist presidential candidate, Emmanuel Macron celebrate with champagne outside his campaign headquarters in Paris. Emilio MorenattiAP / Press Association Images Emilio MorenattiAP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#EN MARCHE: Centrist Emmanuel Macron won the French Presidential election.

#BOKO HARAM: 82 Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists more than three years ago were freed.

PARTING SHOT

Rapper Nicki Minaj paid off around $22,000 of student fees for her fans last night. Which is really, really sound.

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