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1. #HACKING: The government is looking to strengthen its IT security systems ahead of the local and European elections to help guard against interference.
2. #BREXIT: A spokesperson for British Prime MInister Theresa May has denied reports that her advisors are considering a general election for 6 June. (Reuters)
3. #COURTS: A judge has questioned whether a property developer who owes more than €1 million in unpaid taxes and penalties accepts responsibility for his offences.
4. #RACISM ROW: After first apologising for the photo, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam now says he wasn’t in KKK and blackface photo that was on his yearbook page.
5. #ON TRACK: Just over half of people think Ireland is “going in the right direction”, according to a new poll.
6. #UPGRADES: Tesco Ireland drew down nearly €3 million from the government’s energy fund to upgrade its heating and lighting systems.
7. #NATIONAL BROADCASTER: RTÉ’s managing director of news has defended the station after former reporter Damien Tiernan told The Sunday Business Post that RTÉ has been ‘slashing’ regional coverage.
8. #UNFAIR DISMISSAL: A fresh produce employee accused of “stealing” from his employer after it was wrongly claimed that he faked a back injury has been awarded €10,000.
9. #GET OUT: British officials are reviving Cold War plans to evacuate Queen Elizabeth if Brexit causes civil disorder, several UK newspapers are reporting. (Guardian)
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