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1. #PARIS RAID: The fate of the suspected mastermind of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, remains unknown following after a police raid in a suburb of the city that left at least two people dead.

2. #SUPERBUG: Scientists have warned that a newly-discovered bacteria resistant to all drugs could lead to a global epidemic.

3. #NORTHERN IRELAND: Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson is expected to stand down from his position before the end of the year.

4. #DISCRIMINATION: A new report has claimed that people of African descent living in Ireland are commonly subjected to racist violence and harassment.

5. #THREAT: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has said that the city will not be intimidated by a newly-released Islamic State group video showing images of Times Square.

6. #BUILDING: New figures show a €1.7 billion spike in the value of construction projects in the first three quarters of this year.

7. #OVERCROWDING: The Irish Times reports that a senior executive at Tallaght Hospital has threatened legal action if the hospital proceeds with an investigation into complaints made by doctors in the emergency department.

8. #CONCERNS: The Irish Farmers’ Association has warned that high levels of rural crime have created a “siege mentality” among farmers, and that electric gates, CCTV cameras and other security measures are being erected across the country, The Irish Independent reports.

9. #ADVERTISING: Complaints over Dunnes Stores and Supervalu voucher promotions have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland.