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1. #CLEAN UP: A number of cleanup operations are underway in Donegal after torrential rain caused significant flooding and damage in the north-west.
2. #NO CARD, NO CARE: The mother of a man with Down Syndrome has said he should not be requited to sign up for a Public Services Card after he received letters asking him to do so.
3. #TERROR ATTACK: The Irish family who survived the Barcelona terror attack have returned home and have spoken about their ordeal.
4. #POWERBALL: A single US lotto player won $758 million last night in the second-largest lottery win in the country’s history.
5. #HENRY STREET: Gardaí in Limerick are appealing for witnesses after a woman was allegedly kicked in the face by a man with an American accent.
6. #COMMUTING: New figures show there were 236 million journeys on public transport last year.
7. #ADDICTION: As little as 11 minutes of mindfulness training could enough to make heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, according to a new study.
8. #EMERGENCY: Concerns have been raised following the publication of new figures that show 92 on-duty ambulances have been involved in road ‘incidents’ so far this year.
9. #THE NEXT GENERATION: SpaceX has unveiled a sleek white spacesuit that founder Elon Musk hopes will protect astronauts from the vacuum of space.
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