EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.
1. #TIANJIN: A series of explosions at an industrial area in Chinese has killed at least 44 people and injured more than 500.
2. #SHORT STRAND: Police in Belfast have launched an investigation after a man was shot dead last night.
3. #FATAL: A man has died after falling from a horse drawn cart in Bray.
4. #LEAKS: Paul Murphy has said, ‘No one told me I’m going to be charged over Jobstown protests’.
5. #DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: The number of people applying for safety orders from the courts has shot up, while barring orders have considerably reduced.
6. #FLEEING THE NEST: These charts show the worry and strain Irish parents face as their child goes to college.
7. #TALKING TO JOE: Joe Duffy’s taking Liveline to TV and here’s how he’ll be doing it.
8. #GOING UNDER: Forget morphine, listening to music during surgery can reduce your pain.
9. #LET THE SUN SHINE: Better late than never! It’s going to hit 24 degrees today.
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