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IRELAND

Pat Hickey has been refused bail from Jail in Rio de Janerio where he faces allegations of illegal resale of tickets for the Olympics.

The Sports Minister is due to meet with the Attorney General later to discuss an investigation into the Rio ticket touting scandal.

Trevor O’Neill, 40, who was shot dead in Spain in a case of mistaken identity on Wednesday night, was described by neighbours as a good man with a big personality.

A Dublin TD is demanding that Kinahan and Hutch crime bosses have their assets seized.

More than 45,000 jobs have been created in the hospitality sector since the 9% VAT rate was introduced in 2011.

Thousands of redheads are set to descend on the seaside village of Crosshaven in County Cork today. The Irish Redhead Convention - now in its seventh year - takes place all weekend and features carrot tossing championships, ginger speed dating and seminars on the history of redheads.

WORLD 

Russia has announced it is willing to extend a ceasefire in the Syrian city of Aleppo. Authorities had enforced a three hour truce to allow aid into the besieged area - that will now be extended to 48 hours following a plea from the United Nations.

The Obama administration has said that a 400 million dollar (£303 million) cash payment to Iran seven months ago was contingent on the release of a group of American prisoners.

RIO OLYMPICS

LATEST: Two US swimmers left Brazil after testifying about the robbery claims made by their team-mate Ryan Lochte that have caused outrage in Rio.

TOP STORY: They cheered when he arrived on the track; they cheered when he was introduced to the stadium; they cheered when he took his position on the blocks; they screamed as he mounted a late, late challenge for a medal; they had their hands on their heads as he crossed the line; and they cheered when he ended up agonisingly close, the dip of a head away from that coveted place on the Olympic podium.

ANALYSIS: It’s his final shot, and he knows it. Rob Heffernan may have an Olympic bronze medal to his name — at least that’s what the record books say — but he has yet to lay his hands on it.

SPORT

Conor McGregor has insisted that he is not concerned with an impending fine and potentially harsher sanctions as the fallout from the chaos that erupted at Wednesday's UFC 202 press conference rumbled on in Las Vegas.

Dublin boss Jim Gavin has called for meaningful dialogue between managers and referees during the season.

BUSINESS

Ireland is among the best-placed locations to benefit from banks leaving London following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, according to senior professionals who work in the banks.

The assets of the Irish arm of Chuck Feeney’s Atlantic Philanthropies have been whittled down to €293,650 as the fund prepares to wind down by year-end.

LIFESTYLE

There is no such thing as the ‘male brain’ or ‘female brain’, yet there is still a gender disparity in take up of STEM subjects.

ANALYSIS

Some people are deeply uncomfortable with any policy that is deemed to support or subsidise business, but these ideological blind spots need to be forgotten for the greater good, writes Jim Power

VIRAL

In case it wasn’t already marked in your diary, today is National Men’s Grooming Day. We thought this was a perfect opportunity to talk to a grooming expert – yep, that’s a job, and we kind of wish we had it.

Kids can say the funniest/cruellest things. And when they eventually learn to write, they can put it on paper!

TECHNOW

GAMING: Niantic has started swinging the ban hammer at Pokémon Go players.

MOVIES/TV: The Big Lebowski is a classic film and a favourite for folks around the world, which is why it should never have a full on sequel.

TECH: So the good folks at McDonalds thought they would get in on the Olympics action by offering free activity trackers for kids in Happy Meals.

SHOWBIZ

Keira Knightley has revealed her hair started falling out because she was dying it for film roles. The British actress said she now wears wigs to portray characters on the big screen after dye was causing her to lose her locks.

Spider-Man actor Tom Holland delighted patients at a children’s hospital by visiting in his Spidey suit.

MOST READ RIGHT NOW

Usain Bolt knelt down to kiss the finish line goodbye as he greeted an emotional eighth Olympic title with a mixture of frustration and relief in Rio.