BULLETIN: Terror finance unit only has two staff; Investigation underway into Bray shooting

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IRELAND: A specialist Garda unit tasked with assessing intelligence on the financing of terrorism only has two members attached to it, despite external calls on the State to boost its resources and “more actively” pursue prosecutions.

IRELAND: An investigation is underway after a man was seriously injured following a shooting in Bray, Co Wicklow last night.

IRELAND: A Tusla-funded charity with 23 staff had no monthly payroll reports despite spending almost 81% of its income on payroll over three years.

IRELAND: A specialist in public health medicine is urging parents to check the vaccination records of their children after three people died from meningitis in the last three weeks.

WORLD: A 49-year-old man has appeared in court over suspicious packages delivered to embassies and consulates throughout Australia.

VIEWS: Millions of Americans could go hungry unless there is a quick resolution to the US government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for billions of dollars to fund a border wall against immigrants.

BUSINESS: There will be a wave of fresh investment in Cork once the long-mooted event centre is finally built to host events of the size of Dublin's Pendulum Summit, business leaders have said.

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SPORT: Munster's Mike Haley knows just how dangerous Danny Cipriani will be for Gloucester at Kingsholm tomorrow night, should the fly-half pass a fitness test today.

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