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1. #CALLED IN: The Coast Guard has suspended all rescue boat operations and launched an investigation into a malfunction in lifejackets.

2. #SCANDAL: Calls for head of KBC to apologise after describing the tracker mortgage scandal as “annoying”.

3. #SWING-GATE: Leo Varadkar said that he is “absolutely confident” that the proper procedures to remove Maria Bailey as a candidate were followed.

4. #RIP: Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after a woman was knocked down and killed in Clare.

5. #INTERVIEW: British royal Prince Andrew has spoken about his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in a “no holds barred” interview with BBC.

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