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Convective clouds dying off at sunset in Finglas. Ian Carruthers Ian Carruthers

IRISH

• Alan Shatter said he dealt with claims of bugging at GSOC offices in a straightforward and truthful way. 
• Two strike days at Aer Lingus have been called off.
• Garda whistleblower John Wilson had a very constructive meeting with Frances Fitzgerald.
• Surprise inspections revealed a hospital ward was unclean and had unsecured syringes.
• Cases of child abuse were revealed including one in which a father offered to abuse his child over live webcam.
• Two people were arrested over the murders of two Coolock men.
• An inquest into a Cork air crash returned a verdict of accidental death.
• A body was recovered from the Royal Canal in Mullingar and the body of a man was found in the River Shannon.
• Toyota recalled almost 20,000 cars in Ireland.
• Marc MacSharry will be sitting on the banking inquiry.

WORLD

A bird's eye view of the new tent village within view of Itaquerao stadium. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#BRAZIL: As the beginning of the World Cup fast approaches, the vast gulf between the rich and the poor in the country is becoming ever clearer. [The Guardian]

#RIP: The creator of Spot the Dog, Eric Hill, died aged 86.

#IRAQ: Islamist militants have seized Saddam Hussein’s hometown. [BBC]

#PORTUGAL: Police in Portugal investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have concluded a search of wasteland. [AFP]

INNOVATION

• The European Commission launched a probe into whether Ireland broke rules in relation to Apple‘s tax deal. 
• Scientists have created a laser device that can detect drunk drivers.
• This is why stepping on Lego hurts so much. [Gizmodo]

PARTING SHOT

Dave Chappelle spoke about the $50 million contract he walked away from – and then made a case for high marginal tax rates. [New York Times]

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