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IRELAND

The Hauntings Soldier towers over hundreds of people who turned up this afternoon to bid farewell to the First World War sculpture in St Stephens Green, Dublin. Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

• Arlene Foster said British Prime Minister Theresa May will need to remove backstop provisions in the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in order for the DUP to back it.
• Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan condemned an arson attack at a Donegal hotel being prepared for asylum seekers.
• Mick McCarthy was confirmed as the new Ireland football manager, with Stephen Kenny set to succeed him.
• A man died following a collision between two motorcycles and a 4×4 vehicle in Co Meath.
• A murder investigation was launched after a young man’s body was found in Derry city.
• Gardaí appealed for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a woman who is missing from Co Cork.
• Dozens of Civil Defence volunteers received their drone licenses.
• A man appeared in court in connection with the seizure of €600,000 worth of cannabis in Co Louth.
• A driver in Co Cork was found using a spoon instead of a key when stopped by gardaí.

WORLD

British Prime Minister Theresa May addresses a press conference at the end of a special Brexit summit in Brussels, Belgium today. Ye Pingfan / Xinhua News Agency/PA Images Ye Pingfan / Xinhua News Agency/PA Images / Xinhua News Agency/PA Images

#EU: The leaders of 27 EU member states, including Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, endorsed the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

#CRIMEA: Ukraine said Russia opened fire on its navy ships, injuring at least one serviceman.

#SYRIA: Russia launched airstrikes on the Syrian rebels it accused of carrying out a chlorine attack.

#US: President Donald Trump congratulated himself for falling oil prices, while hitting out at Mexico and France. 

PARTING SHOT

Solidarity–People Before Profit TD Ruth Coppinger told TheJournal.ie why she believes her ‘thong stunt‘ in the Dáil can kickstart a movement around sexism and consent.

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