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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Elaine O’Hara’s father, penalty points cancellations and babies at a maternity hospital in Galway had everyone talking today.

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

Citizenship Ceremony. Pictured New Iri New Irish Citizen Aliona Kosiakova, originally from Lithunia, shows off her Irish-themed nails at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

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Burgess Premier Small Animal Show Tora, one of the show jumping rabbits, in action at Burgess Premier Small Animal Show, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Steve Parkin / PA Steve Parkin / PA / PA

#PARIS: The gunman in the supemarket shooting was buried in an unmarked grave.

#PAGE 3: The Sun’s head of PR apologised for a tweet after getting death threats.

#EL SALVADOR: The woman who was jailed for miscarrying her baby was released.

#SAUDI ARABIA: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia died in hospital.

#IMMORTAL: Queen Elizabeth is now the world’s oldest monarch.

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This chart by Vox shows the 12 actors that voice over 100 Simpsons characters. Did you know, for example, that Don Castellaneta voices 26 of the characters?