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1. #MERRION SQUARE: Questions have been asked about the inclusion of a Church of Scientology’s building in the programme for Heritage Week later this month. 

2. #WHITE HOUSE 2020: Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden went on the offensive last night against his main 2020 opponents but was rapidly assailed on the debate stage over key issues like health care, race, immigration and criminal justice.

3. #BREXIT: The UK government has announced an extra £2.1bn of funding to prepare for a no-deal Brexit – doubling the amount of money it has set aside this year.

4. #BACK TO SCHOOL: Many parents are being forced to forgo paying bills and cut back on other costs to meet the costs of getting their children ready to return to school in September, according to a new survey. 

5. #CAO: Over 4,300 prospective college students have received a ‘Round Zero’ offer from the Central Applications Office this morning. 

6. #HAMZA BIN LADEN: The son of Osama Bin Laden has been killed, according to reports from US media. 

7. #DEATH VALLEY: A US Navy fighter jet crashed in Death Valley National Park on Wednesday, injuring seven people who were at a scenic overlook where aviation enthusiasts watch military pilots speeding low through a chasm dubbed Star Wars Canyon, officials said.

8. #ALCOHOL: Men can reach the low-risk weekly guidelines of alcohol for as little as €7.48 and women can for as little as €4.84 in Ireland, a new survey has suggested.

9. #MANHUNT: Canadian Police have said they are scaling back the hunt for two teenage triple-murder suspects who vanished into the dense forests and swamps of Manitoba, in the centre of the country.

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