MORNING BULLETIN: Friends pay tribute to fitness enthusiast killed in Bray shooting; More than 120,000 students begin exams

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IRELAND: Father and sportsman Bobby Messett received a fatal gunshot wound to his head yesterday when a gunman recklessly opened fire on a packed early morning boot camp in Bray, Co Wicklow. Investigations into the shooting are focusing on the gunman's getaway car.

IRELAND: More than 120,000 students will start their Leaving and Junior Cert exams this morning. English is the first paper for everyone, while those sitting the Applied Leaving have it combined with communications.

IRELAND: Agreement will be given today to extend Cork’s City boundary for the first time in more than 50 years.

IRELAND: After a sun-filled bank holiday weekend, the prospect for the next few days is for more of the same as the balmy weather is set to continue.

WORLD: Guatemala’s disaster agency has said superhot volcanic material is once again flowing down the south side of the Volcano of Fire.

BUSINESS: More than 1,300 “concerns or complaints” have been made to the Data Protection Commission since the General Data Protection (GDPR) became law last month, while firms have logged 60 breaches of people’s personal data with the watchdog.

SPORT: He may not be due to arrive in Munster until pre-season later this summer, but new signing Joey Carbery is already getting used to his new province, with Conor Murray revealing the fly-half’s future club-mates have nicknamed him “ROG”.

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FEATURE: Twenty years on, we recognise that ‘Sex and the City’ didn’t always live up to female empowerment, but it did give us an honest portrayal of female friendship.

SHOWBIZ: Love Island viewers were left shocked after body builder Adam Collard chose to couple up with Kendall Rae-Wright, stealing her away from Niall Aslam.

CULTURE: The stars of the latest instalment in the Jurassic Park sequel tell Laura Harding about the summer blockbuster.