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A man arrested after a deadly shooting which led 6 people dead in Stade yesterday was a Turkish national born in Germany who was involved a custody dispute, and was known to police for making threats, but had not been regarded as “particularly violent”. https://gript.ie/stade-shooter-is-turkish-national-was-in-custody-dispute/

"Irish politicians voted to remove a three-day reflection period. And yet at the same time, those in power are now telling women that they recognise the grief and trauma that they may experience after an abortion. Someone, please, make it make sense." https://gript.ie/irelands-answer-to-birth-rate-crisis-paid-leave-for-abortions/

Riad Bouchaker’s defending counsel has said that his client should not be “approached dismissively” as “some monster” and that he said, “he never intended to kill anyone”. https://gript.ie/bouchaker-trial-he-never-intended-to-kill-anyone

JASON OSBORNE: If we’d heeded excessive heatwave warnings, we’d have missed out on one of the best days of our lives. https://gript.ie/media-hyperventilating-about-heatwave-is-the-bigger-problem/

Dublin fire brigade attended a large fire at the Al-Madinah Prayer Hall on Talbot Street this afternoon. This evening, Gardai said were investigating an “incident of criminal damage by fire” at the premises. https://gript.ie/fire-brigade-attend-fire-at-muslim-prayer-hall-in-dublin/

Scorching scenes in Europe provoked terror across the continent, or so the media would have it, leaving Jason and Ben longing for a return to common sense. Also this week, is Pride running out of steam? And are the fuel protests set to make a reappearance? PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/europe-vs-the-sun/

German police confirmed that a sixth victim has died after a mass shooting at a centre for young people, and mothers and babies, in the northern German town of Stade. Footage of the arrest of the suspected perpetrators has been published. https://gript.ie/6-dead-after-mass-shooting-in-stade-germany/

A number of Irish Government Departments, including the Department of Justice, made formal complaints to social media companies about specific online posts in recent years: https://gript.ie/government-departments-made-formal-complaints-about-online-posts/

A number of Irish Government Departments, including the Department of Justice, made formal complaints to social media companies about specific online posts in recent years: https://gript.ie/government-departments-made-formal-complaints-about-online-posts/

A jury has heard closing arguments in the trial of Riad Bouchaker after his defence team announced that no witnesses would be called. “He was stopped by the courage of others” - prosecution. https://gript.ie/closing-statements-of-riad-bouchaker-prosecution/

A large blaze which engulfed the former Convent of Mercy in Downpatrick was started deliberately, the fire service of Northern Ireland has said. https://gript.ie/video-fire-at-downpatrick-former-convent-started-deliberately/

The HSE has confirmed that it is reviewing its internal bullying, harassment, and grievance procedures, following new data showing almost 60 investigations into alleged bullying and sexual harassment across the health service in the past two years. https://gript.ie/hse-to-review-after-58-alleged-bullying/

MATT TREACY: Justice Humphreys moves final conclusion on unauthorised development in Brittas closer. https://gript.ie/brittas-they-stood-on-accelerator-through-flashing-red-lights/

Speaking at A Connacht Gathering: Niall Boylan is of the best-known voices in Irish radio with three decades of experience, Niall Boylan’s late night and daytime radio programmes on Classic Hits focus on breaking stories, current affairs and interviews with opinion shapers nationwide. He is also the host of the ‘The Niall Boylan Podcast.’ Lots more on the day! Book your tickets here: https://gript.ie/a-connacht-gathering/

"Devastating" car crash in Spain leaving 3 Irish people dead, one seriously injured: "It's the worst of phone calls to get. They only went on holidays at the end of last week, and to get this call yesterday evening was heart-breaking," he said. https://gript.ie/death-of-3-irish-people-in-spain-absolutely-devastating/

LAURA PERRINS: I understand why voters in the south are labouring under the delusion that a hard border would magically make the immigration problem go away. But it remains a ridiculous idea. https://gript.ie/hard-border-is-no-answer-to-immigration-crisis/

French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing Ireland to spearhead a new pan-European tax on US tech companies https://gript.ie/macron-pushing-ireland-to-spearhead-eu-wide-us-tech-tax/

Fuel protest organiser James Geoghan tells Gript there will "definitely" be further protests if excise on petrol and diesel goes back up: https://gript.ie/there-definitely-will-be-more-fuel-protests-if-excise-goes-up/

The HSE’s report acknowledged ongoing challenges remain in relation to data completeness and outcome tracking particularly in capturing live birth outcomes,” associated with state funded IVF and Fertility Hub services. https://gript.ie/hse-cant-determine-number-of-ivf-live-birth-outcomes/

A Pakistani man, who was arrested at a Cork massage parlour, has submitted to extradition proceedings related to the alleged kidnapping of his daughter from Germany. https://gript.ie/pakistani-man-wanted-in-germany-agress-to-extradition/