WHAT’S THE STORY?

1. FRANCES Fitzgerald has taken over from Alan Shatter as Minister for Justice and Equality. (The Taoiseach himself is taking on Defence, while Charlie Flanagan takes over Fitzgerald’s previous portfolio of Children and Youth Affairs).

Frances Fitzgerald just before the announcement this morning. Laura Hutton / Photocall Ireland Laura Hutton / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

2. PRISON officers are feeling targeted by “malicious” complaints by inmates. The Prison Officers Association wants an independent ombudsman appointed to oversee complaints because of this.

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3. THE National Treasury Management Agency struck a good deal this morning, raising 80 per cent of their target for this year by selling off €750m in 10-year-bonds for a record low yield (that’s good). But is this a bit of a blunt measure of success? More to follow on TheJournal.ie today…

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4. DOES it matter where a student earns their academic stripes? It seems so, according to this job spec from the high-profile Web Summit team. Here’s what you think.

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5. THE pressure is mounting internationally on Boko Haram terrorists to release more than 200 schoolgirls they have abducted in Nigeria. China and the US are among the countries joining the search and sending specialist teams to the country.

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