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TheJournal.ie reader Eoin Judge sent us this picture of British Airways’ Airbus A380, the largest passenger jet in the world, over Poolbeg at today’s FlightFest event. An estimated 100,000 packed Dublin city to catch a glimpse of the 30 aircraft that flew low over the Liffey.

IRELAND

• The Social Protection minister says that “there is nothing decided” on proposals to cap social welfare, Joan Burton added that she has a “professional relationship” with Eamon Gilmore.
• Priory Hall residents say that they have been unofficially approached by the government to try to sort the situation at the abandoned apartment complex.
• Auctioneers Allsop Space have signed a deal with the Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation that could stop the sale of repossessed homes.
• The search for a man who fell into the sea off the coast of Antrim continued today, but was suspended due to bad weather. The man was swept off the rocks at Ramore Head in Portrush.
• Just four discoveries of natural gas have been made in Irish waters since the 1970s, but a junior minister says that encouraging private exploration is important.
• Hundreds of people protested against plans to remove 22 acute psychiatric beds from St Bridget’s Hospital in Ballinasloe.

INTERNATIONAL

An Iraqi Army soldier, centre, stands guard as policemen inspect the site of a car bomb attack at a vegetable market in Basra, 340 miles (550 kilometres) south-east of Baghdad.  (AP Photo/ Nabil al-Jurani)

#EVACUATED 5,000 people were evacuated from the Mexican state of Veracruz as Hurricane Ingrid picks up strength.

#BOMBINGS A series of car bombs across Iraq killed at least 48 people, officials said.

#COLLAPSE At least 24 people were killed when a coal mine collapsed in Afghanistan.

INNOVATION

• A new algorithm developed at Tel Aviv University will make it easier to identify 3D objects in 2D photos. Sounds weird? The video is incredible. [CNet]

PARTING SHOT

Galway captain Lorraine Ryan raises the O’Duffy Cup in celebration as Galway overcame Kilkenny to capture the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. The Tribeswomen had Ailish O’Reilly’s goal to thank as they edged the Cats by a score of 1-9to 0-7. (INPHO/Cathal Noonan)

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