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IRELAND

Niamh Conway, Claire Kiely and Tracy O'Reilly at this year's conferrings in Limerick Institute of Technology. Alan Place Alan Place

• A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Athy. 
• A Dublin man was sentenced to 14 years in jail for raping Spanish student repeatedly over 21-hour-period.
• Google’s employees in Dublin took part in a global walkout over the company’s treatment of women.
• Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín suspended from the party for six months for voting against abortion legislation.
• A Commission of Investigation into the response to abuse allegations against Bill Kenneally ia to begin next week.
• A south Dublin pharmacist was arrested on suspicion of facilitating the illegal prescription drugs trade.
• Staff at a Direct Provision centre in Co Clare are to be retrained after a mother was refused food for her sick child. 
• The number of births in Ireland continues to decrease as the average age of mothers continues to rise.
• Local authorities are offering letting agents a €500 fee to house tenants under Hap scheme.

WORLD

US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Florida. Chris O'Meara / PA Images Chris O'Meara / PA Images / PA Images

#BREXIT: British police have opened an investigation into a top Brexit donor over his alleged use of offshore companies to finance the Brexit campaign. 

#INDONESIA: One black box from the Lion Air jet that crashed after taking off from Jakarta has been recovered. 

PARTING SHOT

A young US girl named Parker Curry who went viral when she was snapped looking at a picture of Michelle Obama, dressed up as her hero for Halloween.