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GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.
Bleach patrol
1. In our lead story this morning, Eoghan Dalton reports on criticism of a local authority over its use of a bleaching chemical near some of its popular beaches.
Waterford City and County Council has defended its use of sodium hypochlorite for disinfecting streams, but NGO Coast Watch has called for the dosing to be halted immediately.
It comes as other local authorities have outlined their concerns over use of the bleach, calling it “environmentally unsound” and “extremely toxic aquatic life”.
Ukraine six months on
2. Today marks six months since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of thousands and displacement of many more.
Tadgh McNaly traces how the war has developed, as Vladimir Putin’s expectations of a quick victory slipped away and led to the current state of affairs.
Fundraiser removed
3. Meanwhile, GoFundMe has removed a crowdfunding post which had been set up with the stated aim of sending Irish homeless people to Ukraine.
The organiser had stated on the site that there were hundreds of hotel rooms available in Ukraine adding that it would “make sense” to place homeless Irish people there but, with around €1,000 raised, the website has shut it down.
Liverpool
4. People in the Merseyside city have been urged to turn in the masked gunman who killed a nine-year-old girl as he chased his intended target into her home.
Police appealed to the “criminal fraternity” in Liverpool for information on the “shocking” killing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel.
New Rose of Tralee
5. Racehl Duffy from Rosemount in Westmeath has been crowned the winner of this year’s festival.
It was the first time it went ahead since 2019, as the pandemic forced its cancellation in recent years.
Twitter whistleblower
6. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has contacted Twitter in relation to allegations that it has serious online security failings.
It’s after US television network CNN and the Washington Post revealed allegations by former Twitter security chief Peiter Zatko, who accused Twitter of significantly underestimating the number of fake and spam accounts.
The claim forms a key element in Elon Musk’s argument for trying to cancel his $44 billion deal to own the platform.
Breonna Taylor
7. A former detective has pleaded guilty to providing false information to obtain a search warrant for Breonna Taylor’s home that lead to the raid in which police fatally shot the 26-year-old.
Her death in 2020, along with the police killing of George Floyd, became the focus of a wave of protests in the United States and beyond against racial injustice and police brutality.
Eurotunnel
8. Passengers had to be evacuated from a train after it broke down beneath the English Channel.
They were transferred to a cargo train but complained of being stuck in the sub-sea tunnel for nearly five hours, citing issues with the replacement transport.
Ireland stars return
9. It was a pleasing night for Irish soccer fans as important players made their return from injury.
Adam Idah netted on his comeback in the League Cup for Norwich, after being out since February due to a serious knee injury.
Elsewhere Seamus Coleman made his return for Everton, captaining the Merseysiders as they earned a 1-0 win over League One side Fleetwood Town.
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And not one fuuuuuuck was given by me and all the intelligent people in the world
@nelly: Bold claims.
@nelly: so you and intelligent people don’t care, tell me how did the intelligent people let you into their group?
@Let free speech live: obviously they are not that intelligent, if you have been allowed in too.
Idiot ,go play with Snapchat
@nelly: Why did you click into the article then? Just so you could moan and write this inane comment
@Dani: because I can .
@nelly: learn to read you idiot I never said I was in the intelligent people’s group, your original comment pointed out that intelligent people plus yourself don’t use snapchat. The way that you worded the comment says you are not in the intelligent group. But ya I’m the idiot.
@Let free speech live: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz get a grip and learn to read
@nelly: look don’t take your anger out on me because you can’t construct a sentence, accept you made a mistake n some dick on the internet pointed it out to you. So to clarify you are the idiot and I’m a bit of a dick
@Let free speech live: I understand now . You are a bit Sloooow. Can you count to 3
@Let free speech live: vomit
What is she famous for?
@Red hurley: Who is she? Is she the fella who used to have a lad?
@Caoimhghín Ó Faoleán: Who did she give it too
@Red hurley: using Snapchat apparently
@Red hurley: She’s the sister of yer one what made that sex tape with yer man
@Red hurley: Being related to someone famous for a sex tape.. The bar for celebrity status has been lowered to unlimboable levels.
I wonder how much she was paid to send the follow up Tweet?
@⚡ Seánie ⚡: what would happen if she followed it up on Instagram that she doesn’t use Twitter, and says on Snapchat that she doesn’t use Instagram? Do all the “followers” have to get bebo or myspace to be told what to wear? Or maybe it’s just a coincidence.
I don’t use Snap chat any more so that’s €0.0001 knocked off the value
And she does what?
@niall: I dont really know. Of course its not her fault she is a megastar. But its scary to think the influence she has. Lets hope she doesnt start taking heroin or we’ll all have to copy her..
Who?
Who ever listens to Kylie Jenner or uses Snapchat is someone who lives a very sad life and they have my pity
@Gavin Gray: I use Snapchat. It’s convenient and I love it. Why hate it? How did you find yourself to be so much better than people who use a picture message app?? I know f&@k all about Jenner though
First time I heard about her
literally who is she and why is she famous? why are all the Kardashians famous??
@James O Carroll: If you don’t know who she is how do you know there is more than one of them? I think you are pretending you don’t know who she is so you appear hip and cool.
@Let free speech live: I’ve heard of the Kardashians but I couldn’t tell you how many of them there are or what their names are or why they’re “famous “ so I believe him when he says he’s wondering who your one is. .
@Dean Anderson: But that is the point, everyone has heard of them, we might not know how many there are or which one is which but we have heard of them
@James O Carroll: because you and another blllion parot’s keeping repeating yourselves!!! Seriously. WGAF?
@James O Carroll: because you and another billion parot’s keep repeating yourselves!!!!
I’m really starting to panic that someone like Kylie Jenner has this kind of economic & social power….get me off this rock now!!! Please god someone!!!
Is she the one that all her family expose themselves on a daily basis and her sister is a pornstar,classy
I could never navigate through Snapchat. It’s hard to believe they could make it worse!
This is important
Snapchat?
To hell with it….please allow me to go back to the Early 19th century…I’ll take my chances at life and at least I will be among the great thinkers of that time.
American royalty speaks.
If only she had known she could have asked Snapchat for half a billion “or else”…
Well, the idea’s out there for other celebs now.
And …….so what?
Who is this one
Dumb ass snapchat users unable to figure out some changes to the app. The idiocracy has arrived.
Well that is not something most of the old crusty on here will understand. This is strictly a young persons issue. All those young people are going to be running the planet soon. Considering what the educated old men did to the planet I’m not too worried.
Breaking news : Kylie Jenner tells all her followers to jump of a cliff!!’ Thousands plunge to their death!!! #daddyissuesorisitmammyissues
What the fu(k is going on with this world!!! I hate you all millennial fu(kwits!!!
Good
What’s a Kylie Jenner?
The value drop’s nothing to do with her, it happened after it was discovered that I’d never used it.
what a sad,sad planet Earth has become.no wonder any other life form in the universe does not come any where near us,id say they either 1. feel sorry for us 2.are laughing their ass** off at us.
I told her I wouldn’t be using it any more and then she tweeted this!!! She stole my thunder!!!!
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