WHAT’S THE STORY?

1. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste say they have a “very strong” relationship and the government will last until the 2016 election.

2. The ECB letter to Ireland ahead of the bailout has been released

3. Amazon announced 300 new jobs – and a new office

4. Leo Varadkar said there is a “sinister fringe” of violent water meter protesters

5. The drummer from AC/DC was arrested for trying to organise two murders

6. Symphisiotomy survivors received details of their compensation scheme

Main image: Tens of thousands of starlings start their murmuration, with Criffel mountain in the background, as dusk falls near Gretna Green on the England and Scotland border. (Owen Humphreys/PA Images)

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