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IRISH

Reece Halpin punches the air at The UL Sport Children's Run for Fun as part of Barrington's Hospital Great Limerick Run 2017. Sean Curtin / True Media Sean Curtin / True Media / True Media

• Leo Varadkar would be a more popular choice as Taoiseach than Simon Coveney, according to a new opinion poll
• Sinn Féin deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald said that she thinks the Sisters of Charity should “gift” the maternity hospital site to the State
• Gardaí arrested a man in connection with the investigation of Samantha Walsh‘s murder
• Bertie Ahern indulged in some speculation on whether Fianna Fáil should go into coalition with Sinn Féin or Fine Gael
• The body of a 22-year-old woman was found in a vacant building in Cork city
• A Grace case whistleblower requested to appear before committee to make any subsequent questioning of the HSE “more productive”
• Modelling agencies warned the public that people are pretending to be modelling agents online, and then ask people to send them revealing pictures.

WORLD

President Donald Trump turns to clap to the audience behind him as he finishes speaking at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, which he attended last night instead of the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Carolyn Kaster / PA Images Carolyn Kaster / PA Images / PA Images

#FACE THE NATION: Donald Trump offered some backhanded praise for North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, calling him “a pretty smart cookie”.

#THERESA MAY: The UK Prime Minister said there are “many complex reasons for people going to food banks”, avoiding a question about nurses’ pay.

#MCCANNS: The parents of Madeleine McCann said they’re hopeful they will one day be reunited with their daughter as they mark the 10th anniversary of her disappearance.

PARTING SHOT

Peter Curling's piece. incognito.ie incognito.ie

Last weekend, crowds of people queued from 4am to get a chance to buy famous artists’ work for just €50.

It was a project by the Jack and Jill Foundation, and it raised thousands of euro that will go towards services for children with serious illnesses.

it also gave ordinary people a chance to own art potentially worth thousands, and we’re curious to see what people walked away with.

So here’s a glimpse of what was on offer.