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1. It’s been the last morning of campaigning in the same-sex marriage referendum. Kevin Myers was amongst the figures airing views today.

2. There are fears Isis will destroy a hugely important archaeological site in Syria.

3. The former Governor of the Central Bank has said it should have issued stronger warnings about the risks facing the economy in the years prior to the financial crash.

4. For the first time in seven years – Ireland’s unemployment rate has fallen to below 10%.

5. Some major sports news today – Leinster have parted company with coach Matt O’Connor [The42.ie].

6. And gardaí found a sheep in a block of Dublin inner-city flats.

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