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IRELAND

13 Rose of Tralee_90577182 Seven of the Roses hoping to be crowned the Rose of Tralee in Dublin's St Stephen's Green. Leon Farrell / Rollingnews.ie Leon Farrell / Rollingnews.ie / Rollingnews.ie

Tributes have been paid to a teenage boy from Meath who died while on holiday in Lanzarote.
The family of missing Nóra Quoirin have said they must remain hopeful the teenager will be found as the search for her in Malaysia goes on.
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said a “cliff-edge” Brexit can be avoided but the no-deal risk is growing.
The Taoiseach and Health Minister met representatives from a CervicalCheck support group today, with a State apology to those affected discussed.
Three has promised to refund customers after credit was taken from their prepay accounts.
A convicted serial sex attacker was set upon by a group of “vigilantes” in north Dublin.
Young Fine Gael branch criticised its president for attending a US right-wing conference.
Political parties received €5.9 million in State funding last year, according to figures released by Sipo.
Former Fianna Fáil minister Pat Carey won’t face charges over historical abuse allegations.

INTERNATIONAL

Bar staff serving customers at the Great British Beer Festival 2019. Dominic Lipinski / PA Images Dominic Lipinski / PA Images / PA Images

#MANITOBA: Canadian police found the bodies of two teenagers suspected of committing three murders in the past month.

#GALVESTON: Officers leading a black man by a rope in Texas sparked outrage.

#EVACUATION: The headquarters of USA Today was evacuated following reports of an armed man in the building.

PARTING SHOT

There have been a number of reactions to last weekend’s mass shootings in America, and musician Lana del Rey added to the chorus today with a new song written following the shootings.

She posted a video of the track, Looking for America, on Instagram today.

With that haunting voice, she sings: “I’m still looking for my own version of America.

“One without the guns, the flag can freely fly. No bombs in the sky, only fireworks and you and I.”

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