GOOD MORNING.

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

Woman found dead

1. The woman found dead at a house in Killarney, Co Kerry, has been named locally as Jamey Carney.

Strait of Hormuz

2. US forces said they launched “over 80” strikes on Iranian targets in response to Iran’s targeting of tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

MetroLink lands

3. The State has purchased a site on O’Connell Street to facilitate the development of the MetroLink project.

Warm weekend

4. Temperatures are to continue to rise this weekend, with Friday and Saturday set to get the most heat.

Liffey leak

5. Another leak into the River Liffey has been discovered close to the Samuel Beckett Bridge.

Emissions report

6. Emissions from residential buildings fell to their lowest level in over three decades last year – but Ireland is still way off achieving its 2030 target emissions reductions, a new report said.

Save water

7. Uisce Éireann is urging households to take showers rather than baths and not use garden hoses during hot weather as high temperatures are to continue into next week, with heat wave conditions expected.

Switzerland V Colombia 

8. Switzerland beat Colombia on penalties after a goalless draw to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina.

Farage fail?

9. Nigel Farage’s attempt to fight a “people versus the establishment” byelection risks falling flat, with the major parties saying they will not contest the vote he has triggered.