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1. #SEX ABUSE: A man accused of sexually abusing his daughter – only for gardaí to fail to pass on a file to the DPP containing that criminal complaint – was close to a senior garda who would visit the house regularly, TheJournal.ie has discovered.

2. #BUDGET 2018: Here’s what we can expect from Tuesday’s Budget announcement in terms of spending and tax cuts.

3. #NORTH KOREA: US President Donald Trump has said diplomatic efforts with North Korea have consistently failed, adding that “only one thing will work”.

4. #WAITING LIST: Over 80% of the 8,415 people on a waiting list for a psychological appointment are between the ages of five and 17.

5. #RACE FOR THE ÁRAS: Fianna Fáil is putting together a list of potential candidates to contest the presidential election next year, according to the Irish Mail on Sunday. The list is said to include RTÉ presenter Miriam O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD and former minister Éamon Ó Cuív, and independent Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh.

6. #RESHUFFLE: British Prime Minister Theresa May has suggested she might demote Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson amid reports she is preparing a Cabinet reshuffle, according to Sky News.

7. #FAIR DEAL: Nursing homes engaged in secret talks to boycott the Fair Deal scheme in response to their frustration at the fees they are paid by the State, the Sunday Independent reports.

8. #BUCKINGHAM PALACE: A woman has been arrested after trying to climb the front gates at Buckingham Palace in London.

9. #REGENERATION: Many regional towns across the country, particularly in the west, have struggled economically in recent years. Fora takes a look at how Westport has largely bucked this trend.

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