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1. #CLONDALKIN: Gardaí are investigating two alleged incidents of false imprisonment involving women in south Dublin.

2. #ISLAMIC STATE: German police foiled a plan by terrorists to detonate suicide vests in Dusseldorf.

3. #VULNERABLE: More than 70 claims of abuse have been received by the health watchdog in relation to children with disabilities.

4. #ALAS: The Dáil has failed to elect a Leas Cheann-Comhairle.

5. #LUSK: An investigation has been launched into reports of at least €700,000 missing from a Dublin credit union.

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