EVENING BULLETIN: Catch up on what made the headlines today

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EVENING BULLETIN: Catch up on what made the headlines today

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IRELAND: The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice & Equality has addressed the latest issues around breath tests and the wrongful court convictions of people for speeding in the Dáil this evening.

IRELAND: It was revealed today that Unite has amassed a €40 million strike fund to support members during industrial disputes.

IRELAND: Parents of young children are being urged to be extra vigilant over their kids' use of the hugely popular app 'SimSimi'.

WORLD: The Scottish Parliament has backed Nicola Sturgeon’s call for the powers to hold a second independence referendum.

WORLD: The United States probably played a role in the deaths resulting from a March 17 air strike in Iraq, a top US commander has said.

SPORT: An auction being held in memory of Derry City captain Ryan McBride has received donations from Arsenal and a range of League of Ireland clubs.

BUSINESS:  Irish Life will pre-fund the €125m development of 13-18 City Quay in Dublin’s docklands, City Development Fund has confirmed.

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SHOWBIZ: A giant mural of Stormzy has appeared in Dublin ahead of his gig in the city. Yep, you know you’ve made it when a mural  this big of you just suddenly appears on a wall in a city

VIRAL: The man with (arguably) the hardest job in the world, Sean Spicer, held his daily press conference on Monday. What he didn't notice, but it seems everyone else on the internet did, is that throughout the conference, he had a big chunk of something wedged between his pearly whites.

FEATURE: Four mothers tell Louise McCarthy about the impact of Lyme disease, on the rise in Ireland, has had on their lives.

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