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1. #SEXUAL ABUSE: HSE Director General Tony O’Brien has apologised to the 47 families – including ’Grace’ and her mother – who are at the centre of an abuse scandal.

2. #MAYO MAN: Enda Kenny has used his local radio station to confirm that he will call a general election tomorrow.

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