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IRELAND

The Mannequin Challenge was part of a special invitation by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to families and friends from Spinal Injuries Ireland to experience the Ice Rink which is completely wheelchair accessible. Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

• The father of a man missing 20 months hit out at his ‘killers’
• Gardaí warned of a scam where the caller claims to be from Revenue
• The weather was fierce mild
• Legendary poet John Montague died aged 87
• Two men died in a car crash outside Omagh
• Gardaí said they were “concerned” about a missing Dublin woman

INTERNATIONAL

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#RUSSIA: A CIA review has found that Russia sought to tip last month’s US presidential election in Donald Trump’s favour.

#BULGARIA: At least five people are dead after a gas explosion on a derailed tanker train early this morning.

#AA GILL: Sunday Times restaurant critic AA Gill died aged 62, just weeks after revealing he had cancer.

INNOVATION

• Amazon is making the move to brick and mortar stores.
• Here’s a look inside the company which brought broadband to dozens of Irish towns.

PARTING SHOT

Chicago is a wealthy, modern city that attracts millions of tourists yearly. But it’s also one of the most violent cities in the industrialised world. The New York Times spent a weekend in the 11th Precinct and the results are astounding. The interactive content makes this best viewed on desktop, but it’s stunning either way.

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