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IRELAND

Rachel Fitzgerald and Sarah Walsh celebrate in their school Maryfield College after receiving their Leaving Cert results. Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie Sam Boal via RollingNews.ie

• A mother of six was among two people killed in a shooting in north Dublin
• Ireland will not be used as a pawn in Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU, according to Simon Coveney
• Over 50,000 students received their Leaving Cert results today, and a new grading system was introduced
• Former US Vice President Al Gore gave a strong message to Ireland’s government: move more quickly on climate change
• A gun was found during a search as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Trevor Deely in December 2000
• The vandalism of a memorial to victims of a fire at a halting site in Carrickmines, south Dublin was condemned as “disgusting”.

WORLD

People watch a bonfire in the bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland. Niall Carson via PA Images Niall Carson via PA Images

#DONALD TRUMP: The US President came under fire from all sides in the 24 hours since he said there was “blame on both sides” at a white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.

#ZIMBABWE: Police say that they know the whereabouts of first lady Grace Mugabe who faces accusations of assault, but has pleaded for diplomatic immunity.

#KIM JONG-UN: Donald Trump has praised North Korea’s leader for backing off on plans to fire missiles toward the US Pacific territory of Guam.

PARTING SHOT

The National Wax Museum Plus launched their Conor McGregor Waxwork today - what do you think? Leah Farrell via RollingNews.ie Leah Farrell via RollingNews.ie

The Wax Museum’s latest resident is a sculpture of Conor McGregor – so what’s your verdict? Does it look like the MMA star?

(via @dailyedge)