LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Developers of laundry must check for graves; British and Irish Lions squad announced

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LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Developers of laundry must check for graves; British and Irish Lions squad announced

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IRELAND: Iarnród Éireann have shared CCTV footage of a near miss collision to highlight the danger to the public of taking a short cut across train tracks.

IRELAND: Irish teenagers are on average as happy with their lives as their counterparts in 72 OECD countries but schoolwork anxiety and bullying continue to arise as issues, according to a new report.

IRELAND: Developers of an apartment complex at a former Magdalene Laundry in Cork must carry out an assessment of the “likely occurrence of undocumented burials of children” on the site before planning permission can be granted.

WORLD: Theresa May has rejected claims that British MPs and peers opposed to her plans for Brexit are "saboteurs" seeking to frustrate the will of the people.

WORLD: Turkey's prime minister says opposition parties have the right to file objections to the outcome of a recent referendum on expanding presidential powers.

BUSINESS: US president Donald Trump’s latest executive order, clamping down on the abuse of highly-skilled worker visas, could impact Irish graduates in the future.

SPORT: Ireland full-back Jared Payne, England wing Jack Nowell and Wales back row Ross Moriarty are surprise call-ups in Warren Gatland's 41-man British and Irish Lions squad.

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SHOWBIZ: Ed Sheeran has revealed he has been left with a misspelled tattoo saying “Galway grill”.

VIRAL: Kerry woman, Úna-Minh Caomhánach has launched an online campaign to help educate the nation on the diverse nature of Irish society today.

FEATURES: More than 60% of items produced annually by the fashion industry end up on landfill within a year, but now the High Street is taking the lead in promoting eco-friendly fashions. Carolyn Moore looks at some of the brands —some even getting the green light from Beauty and the Beast star Emma Watson — which are aiming at sustainability.

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