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1. #CORK: A woman in her thirties has died after being found in a tent in Gilabbey Park yesterday morning.
2. #HOUSING CRISIS: The impact of homelessness on children living in emergency accommodation should be examined by the Ombudsman for Children, a TD has said.
3. #LITTLE CHAMP: Tennis superstar Serena Williams gave birth to a baby girl last night, her coach confirmed.
4. #INSPECTION: Litter, dirt, cigarette butts and cut hair was observed on the floors of an acute adult psychiatric unit located at St James’ Hospital in Dublin.
5. #AMNESTY BINS: A senior addiction expert at the HSE has said that drug testing needs to be considered for festivals and nightclubs to cut down on overdoses.
6. #GARDA FIGURES: A number of gardaí may face disciplinary action over the false breath-test figures, the Irish Times reports.
7. #HOUSING POLICY: The government is to hold a “housing summit” next week in response to the deaths of three homeless people this week, according to the Irish Examiner.
8. #CASHLESS: Australia is expanding the roll-out of its welfare card, which limits the spending of drug and alcohol addicts.
9. #TV3 SHAKE-UP: Presenter Pat Kenny has said that Newstalk are looking for the new Pat Kenny. ”If it could be female that would be great,” he said.
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