GOOD MORNING.

Here’s all the news you need to know to start the day.

Hot weather

1. A Status Yellow high temperature warning is in place for 13 counties today.

Islamophobia 

2. Around three kilometres from the Co Tyrone site where a replica mosque was set alight this week is the Dungannon Islamic Centre, where The Journal spoke to people about the impact the intimidation has had.

Fatal crash

3. A cyclist in his 40s has been killed in a hit-and-run incident in Co Kildare.

Gaeltacht housing

4. Gaeltacht ministre Dara Calleary has mounted a strong defence of the National Planning Statement on Gaeltacht Housing, after language and community activists and organisations criticised the provisions published last week.

World Cup

5. Super sub Mikel Merino broke Belgian hearts and sent Spain through to a World Cup semi-final against France with a late goal in a gripping 2-1 win on Friday.

Ann Widdecombe murder

6. A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation, police said.

Assassination retaliation

7. Donald Trump has said the United States would “completely decimate” Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president.

Capri-Sun recalls

8. Certain batches of Capri-Suns have been recalled after regular juices were put in pouches labelled as sugar-free, or Capri-Sun Zero.

Charlie Kirk

9. A US judge has said the preliminary hearing into the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk will be taken up again in September, delaying a decision on whether there is enough evidence to hold a murder trial.