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Lunchtime Fix: 5 things you need to know

Catch up as you refuel.

WHAT’S THE STORY?

1. HE was the Chosen One, handpicked by Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson but David Moyes has been unceremoniously sacked by the club.

He is to be replaced, on an interim basis, by Ryan Giggs.

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2. Gardaí have found the car stolen from a woman during a vicious assault outside her own apartment yesterday afternoon. No arrests have been made yet though. The victim, a woman in her 50s, is in a stable condition in hospital.

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3. Ruairí Quinn continues his war on the way religion is taught in Irish primary schools. Today, he mooted the idea of pupils starting late – or finishing early – instead of going to religion class. TheJournal.ie readers were divided on the issue.

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4. The world has been warned that North Korea could be carrying out a new nuclear test today. Now, where are those iodine tablets?

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5. Ireland is now vaccinating more children than ever before. Here, have a cute sneezing baby gif to celebrate.

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