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John Dundon leaving Criminal Court in the back of a prison van. (Laura Hutton/Photocall)

IRISH

John Dundon found guilty of murdering Shane Geoghegan. He wore headphones in court.
Michaella McCollum Connolly says she’s innocent and optimistic about court tomorrow.
Parents spend on average €421 a month to send their child to college.
Michael O’Leary defends Ryanair’s fuel policy, IAA criticises the Channel 4 Dispatches programme.
Body of Irish student Davin Harrison, 20, recovered from river in New York.
Attorney General says Dáil recall to debate transplant legislation is ‘redundant’.
Household debt is at its lowest level since 2006 but disposable income also falls.
PSNI investigating incident where children handled an unexploded bomb in Belfast.
Survey reveals 37.5 per cent of students believe in God and 83.5 per cent want abortion in Ireland.
PSNI release images of people wanted over Belfast riots.
A new home testing kit will allow people to test themselves for STIs.
Ryanair apologises after refusing a refund for a dead customer.
Man finds live War of Independence grenade while gardening in Limerick.
Youths in a dumper truck damage grounds of special needs school in Lurgan.
Muhammad Ali’s daughter “amazed” by Irish film’s footage of her dad’s fight in Croke Park.

INTERNATIONAL

#SOUTH AFRICA Oscar Pistorius to return to court as police complete investigation.

#MOROCCO – ITALY Crew members help deliver baby boy born on flight.

#TENNESSEE Judge ordered a baby’s name to be changed from Messiah to Martin saying there’s just one Jesus.

#LONDON Authorities order rubbish bins to stop collecting smartphone data.

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#FLORIDA Here’s the video of the moment a resort villa is swallowed by sinkhole.

INNOVATION

Scientists put near death experiences down to an ‘electrical surge’ in the brain. [BBC News]
Oracle CEO and billionaire Larry Ellison reckons Apple is doomed without Steve Jobs. [Huff Post]

PARTING SHOT

Thirty-two quadrillion shots have been fired in Call of Duty and the total number of people who played it is larger than the population of Germany. [Buzzfeed]