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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
The Leaving Cert, Alan Kelly and boarding passes had people talking today.
NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.
IRELAND
- Leaving Cert results were released
- Some people got 8 and 9 A1s
- A student died after a crash in Longford
- A man was killed in a farm accident in Monaghan
- A court heard from the family of a man stabbed to death in Castleknock
- Pressure mounted on Alan Kelly to end his holidays to address the homelessness crisis
- Irish Water apologised after E. coli contamination in Galway
- A HIQA report noted rat traps and cobwebs in a Kilkenny disability centre
- Airport authorities explained why their shops scan your boarding passes
INTERNATIONAL
#NORTH KOREA: Reports say that a senior member of the North Korean cabinet was executed by firing squad.
#KAREN BUCKLEY: It was revealed that Karen Buckley’s killer Alexander Pacteau was previously accused of rape.
#CHINA: At least 300 people were hurt in the Chinese city of Tianjin after a massive explosion.
INNOVATION
- Your phone won’t turn on? Here are some things you can try
- Washing your clothes is about to get easier
PARTING SHOT
What happens your bag after you check in at an airport? The UK Independent found out at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam.
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