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Here’s What Happened Today: Friday

A Fine Gael TD’s comments, the funerals of those killed in Tunisia and a traffic collision had people talking.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round up of today’s news.

IRELAND

Independence Day celebrations. Picture Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

INTERNATIONAL

Italy Greece Bailout Riccardo De Luca / AP/Press Association Images Riccardo De Luca / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images

#GREECE: There have been reports of stun grenades being used in the country to counteract protesters. 

#FRANCE: The country has been locked into a minor dispute with Julian Assange over whether he asked for political asylum or not. 

#HONG KONG: A plan was tabled in the early 1980s to move the population of Hong Kong to Northern Ireland. Somehow it didn’t pan out. 

INNOVATION

An Irishwoman who invented ‘Hassle’, an app that has been described as ‘Hailo for cleaners’, has pocketed €32 million from its sale. 

PARTING SHOT

Ever wondered what it is that makes a camel beautiful? Vice has travelled to Abu Dhabi to try and find out. [Vice]

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    Mute Paul Mc
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    Jul 3rd 2015, 9:26 PM

    The Fine Gael TD made a holy show of herself and her party today in the Dail.

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    Mute Kerry Blake
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    Jul 3rd 2015, 10:23 PM

    Sadly she is Irish so she made a holy show of Ireland today. Really glad she’s not from my constituency hang your heads in shame if you voted for her….

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    Jul 3rd 2015, 11:36 PM

    Talk about taking a tried and tested ‘divide and conquer’ tactic and making a total hames of it. She’ll be lucky to be re-elected after that beaut.

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    Mute John Osullivan
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    Jul 3rd 2015, 9:30 PM

    That’s what they think. How out of touch. They r.

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    Jul 3rd 2015, 11:21 PM

    Any news on Mick wallace and Nama? I suppose Hugh is all over it, or maybe not!

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