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IRELAND

Trinity College's new scholars and fellows were announced today by the provost surrounded by members of the Board of the College in full academic gowns on the steps of the public Theatre in front square. This year there are 50 new scholars,14 new fellows, 10 new professional Fellows and two honorary fellows. Pictured is Arthaud Mesnard who received a new scholars in Business and French. Leah Farrell Leah Farrell

• Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil talked about forming a minority government
• A man was jailed for raping a 14-year-old when he was 15 at a disco
• The head of a Garda representative group hit out at the Garda Commissioner
• A woman was arrested carrying cocaine in biscuit tins at Dublin Airport
• Luas talks collapsed again
• The Iona Institute said that prosecution is sometimes warranted for women who have abortions
• Tesco staff voted to take industrial action
• A mother who beat and starved her children was jailed in Galway
• Dublin City Council posted CCTV images of illegal dumpers

INTERNATIONAL

Prince William, The Duke and Catherine The Duchess of Cambridge lay a wreath at India Gate in New Dehli, India, to honour the soldiers from Indian regiments who served in World War I. The royals are on a visit to India and Bhutan. Chris Jackson Chris Jackson

#MIGRANT CRISIS: Police fired tear gas at migrants who attempted to break through the Greek-Macedonia border.

#TOM JONES: The wife of Tom Jones, Melinda Rose Woodward, died.

#RUSSIA: Suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a police station in southern Russia.

#MR NICE: Speaker, writer and former drug smuggler Howard Marks died at the age of 70.

INNOVATION

• Ever wanted to keep the screen on while you charge your Android phone? Here’s how. 
• What’s the difference between a modem and a router?

PARTING SHOT

How often should you shower? An infectious diseases expert told Time that it’s a lot less than you’d think.

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