EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.
1. #THE PLOUGHING: Up to 300,000 people could be heading to the National Ploughing Championships in Offaly which begin this morning.
2. #CATHRIONA WHITE: Actor Jim Carrey is being sued over the death of his Irish ex-girlfriend by her estranged husband.
3. #WHITE HOUSE RACE: Donald Trump Junior shared a meme that compared Syrian refugees to a bowl of Skittles.
4. #THINK IN: Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin denied that his party will bring down the government at a time of its choosing.
5. #DEALZ: Already under investigation, British discount retailer Dealz is operating a store in Dublin without planning permission.
6. #HOUSING CRISIS: New research from Daft.ie lays out the increased prices people are paying to live closer to secondary schools.
7. #BALANCE: Ray D’Arcy has responded to criticism of his radio show’s handling of the issue of abortion.
8. #NEW YORK BOMBING: Ahmad Khan Rahami has been charged with five counts of attempted murder of police officers and could face more charges.
9. #THE SIEGE AT JADOTVILLE: A Hollywood film about a siege involving Irish soldiers in the Congo debuted in Dublin last night.
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