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1. #GOVERNMENT: Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have agreed a draft programme for government.

2. #WEATHER: Met Éireann has today issued weather warnings with thunderstorms and lightning expected across large parts of the country.

3. #SHOPPING: Retailers located in shopping centres are allowed to re-open their doors from today.

4. #FACE MASKS: The government has launched a campaign to encourage members of the public to wear face coverings on public transport, in shops and other places where it is difficult to physically distance.

5. #JAILED: A man has been jailed after admitting urinating next to the memorial dedicated to PC Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to death in the 2017 Westminster terror attack.

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