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1. #WINE AND DINE: A whistleblower alleges banking inquiry investigators ‘dined’ with a participant just days before they appeared before the committee, The Irish Times reports. It is one of a number of claims made in a 82-page document.

2. #GE16: On top of all the potential backlashes facing the government as the general election looms, the Irish Independent warns that low milk prices could anger farmers. There looks to be little improvement over the next six months.

3. #WORLD FIRST: A French teenager born with HIV has been in remission for 12 years after stopping her medication, a world first that renews hope for the prospect of early treatment.

4. #CONTRACTS: The HSE says the awarding of a national contract for the provision of blinds, curtains and furniture represents a saving for the taxpayer, but small businesses say they’re losing out out to foreign companies.

5. #GREECE: Athens has started repaying loans from creditors, but its citizens are waking up to widespread tax increases.

6. #HOLIDAY IN IRELAND: A tourist was struck over the head with a bottle less than two hours after arriving in Ireland, The Herald reports. The man, from England, was waiting to board a tour bus with his family in Dublin city centre.

7. #ON THE RUN: A man who had updated his Facebook profile while on the run from gardaí has been recaptured. The man handed himself back to authorities and has been returned to Limerick Prison.

8. #RADIO WARS: Nicky Byrne looks set to take over Ryan Tubridy’s morning slot on 2fm, The Sun reports. Tubs is earmarked to take over the 9-10am show on Radio 1.

9. #BLUE MARBLE: It might seem like we’re used to seeing pictures of Earth, but as Quartz notes this image published yesterday by Nasa is the first image of the entire globe in 43 years.