LAST UPDATE | 30 Oct 2018

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1. #NATIONAL THEATRE: A major redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre is a step closer as it awaits a green light from the government. 

2. #OLIVE BRANCH: Renua’s leader in Ireland has said that he would stand aside if Peter Casey wanted to take over as party leader, the Irish Examiner has reported. 

3. #VAGINAL MESH: There are reports of controversial laser treatments being offered in place of vaginal mesh devices. 

4. #MIGRANT CARAVAN: Donald Trump has said “tent cities” will be built for migrants as thousands of troops have been sent to the Mexican border. 

5. #CULTURE: The banking industry has asked the Irish public for its say on a new culture board to help “rebuild trust” in the sector. 

6. #REPORT CARD: Homeless and Traveller children are “falling through gaps” in the education system. 

7. #TROLLEYS: Doctors have warned there could be more than 1,000 people left waiting on trolleys in hospitals this winter. 

8. #WINTER TIME: The clocks went back on Sunday – but plans to stop the biannual time change won’t happen next year. 

9. #LION AIR: More body parts have been found after yesterday’s plane crash in Indonesia

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