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1. #SHAREHOLDING: Michael McNicholas, CEO of Irish Water’s parent company Ervia, owns as much as €1 million worth of shares in a company that has a contract for water meter installation, the Irish Mail on Sunday reports.  McNicholas is also an investment adviser to the board of the company, it is claimed.

2. #LICENSE FEE: The same paper also reports on the demise of the planned €160 broadcasting charge. Fine Gael ministers have confirmed it has been scrapped.

3. #JOBSTOWN: The Sunday World has identified one of those involved in last weekend’s blockade of the Tánaiste’s car as a convicted member of the Irish National Liberation Army.

4. #IRAN: Striking a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme by Monday’s deadline is looking increasingly unlikely, BBC News reports.

5. #ABUSE: As much as €2 million is still owed by the Christian Brothers to abuse victims, according to the Sunday Business Post. A financial review is being carried out to see if it can be paid.

6. #PENALTY POINTS: The Sunday Times reports that an internal probe into cancellations is being passed to GSOC, while details in the Sunday Independent reveal an audit found no evidence was provided where penalty points were cancelled for medical emergencies.

7. #INVESTMENT: New figures show disparities in the number of IDA-sponsored site visits around the country. Find out how your county fared here.

8. #BERTIE AHERN: He’s back in the headlines again (and also in China’s) with an interview in the Sunday Independent. The former Taoiseach said he doesn’t believe Sinn Féin has much of a chance in the next general election, comparing them to UKIP.

9. #BOXING: Katie Taylor is through to another world championship final.