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Here Is What Happened Today: Sunday

Everyone’s talking about the problems caused by the Dublin Bus strike, the arrest of a man over a 2007 murder and an unusual drug seizure involving ingested cannabis ‘pellets’.

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

(Photocall Ireland)

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#AUSTRALIA Recently installed prime minister Kevin Rudd (above) has named 7 September as election day in Australia, as he hopes to complete a stunning political comeback.

#ZIMBABWE Robert Mugabe is facing growing international pressure after claiming a landslide election victory, with US Secretary of State John Kerry calling the result “deeply flawed”.

#AMERICA Several US embassies were closed today amid a heightened terror threat: Barack Obama’s national security team held high-level talks at the White House to discuss the issue.

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A photographer in Kinsale has been taking stunning daybreak photos of the wreck of the Tall Ship Astrid over the past week…

(Image courtesy of Jakub Walutek)

Read: And here is what happened yesterday…


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    Mute Rob Jones
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    Aug 4th 2013, 8:26 PM

    Organised gangs of travellers rioting during cemetry devotions in Mullingar this afternoon, also went unnoticed and unreported.

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    Mute Ryan Murphy
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    Aug 4th 2013, 9:38 PM

    Don’t hold your breath, Rob.

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    Mute Cllr Brendan Killeavy
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    Aug 4th 2013, 8:18 PM

    Thousands turn up in Monaghan town today to commemorate the 10 Hunger Strikers who died 32 years ago.
    One of the largest commemorations I have seen in recent years.
    No mention on RTE.
    Wonder why ?

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    Mute Stuart Hyland
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    Aug 4th 2013, 10:07 PM

    There’s a bus strike on in Dublin,our capital has descended into chaos,havent ya heard,its all over the news,I never have enjoyed driving thru town so much,no poxy buses,and traffic was a piece of piss,

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    Mute Sandra Webster
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    Aug 4th 2013, 9:37 PM

    Mugabe seems to have won 6 out of every 4 votes!!!!

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    Aug 4th 2013, 8:54 PM

    Anyone know how to win the €1,200?

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    Mute Joe
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    Aug 4th 2013, 9:29 PM

    This particular bus driver seems to be quite contempt.

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    Aug 4th 2013, 11:45 PM

    contempt?!

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    Mute Tony Canning
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    Aug 4th 2013, 11:48 PM

    Well done lads. Both racist and a$$holes….

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    Aug 5th 2013, 12:02 AM

    Racism is alive and well

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    Mute Máirtíní Ní Láimhín
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    Aug 4th 2013, 11:53 PM

    And the above comments on picture at top of article are still up! Really??…

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    Mute Sean Burke
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    Aug 4th 2013, 9:20 PM

    A lazy day for journalism!

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    Mute Stuart Hyland
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    Aug 4th 2013, 10:33 PM

    Or a bus wnker

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    Aug 5th 2013, 12:13 AM

    he’s working! ok he is on strike but know what i mean ;-)

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