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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Everyone’s talking about the three bodies in Cork, the woman who died on the grounds of a psychiatric hospital and the Poolbeg incinerator.

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

IRELAND

Murder-suicide brothers Niall Carson Niall Carson

INTERNATIONAL

Ukraine AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#ORDER: Ukraine has agreed a ceasefire with pro-Russian rebels.

#CRASH: An unresponsive US plane that flew over Cuba crashed off the Jamaican coast.

#UNICEF: Around 120 million girls worldwide have been sexually assaulted.

#PREVENTED: An expert has stated that the Ebola outbreak – which has killed over 1,900 people - could have been averted.

INNOVATION

  • Remains of a unknown dinosaur species show that it was bigger than a T-rex and heavier than seven elephants. [TheJournal.ie].
  • New research is arguing that electronic cigarettes could save thousands of lives a year. [TheJournal.ie]

PARTING SHOT

As you read this 26,000 people around the world are drinking a cup of coffee.

Here’s an explainer on how plants evolved over time to make caffeine to control the behaviour of animals and (indirectly) us! [TheNewYorkTimes]

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    Mute Declan Hayes
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    Sep 6th 2014, 12:11 AM

    Why is the Limerick Granny the cover photo for this article, but then there’s nothing whatsoever about her in the article?

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    Mute tony delahunty
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    Sep 5th 2014, 10:03 PM

    Good to see Ukraine supporting tipp

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    Mute JesusMary&Joseph
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    Sep 5th 2014, 11:11 PM

    Cool now let’s count up to a 262
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    ah, whatever.

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    Mute Keaneland
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    Sep 5th 2014, 11:15 PM

    Jesus Mary and…

    Ah, whatever.

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    Mute Datalore
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    Sep 5th 2014, 11:16 PM

    Jesus Merrion…

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    Mute Finbarr Hughes
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    Sep 5th 2014, 11:20 PM

    Bet you couldn’t count to 300

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    Mute Rock Strongo
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    Sep 6th 2014, 12:16 AM

    That doesn’t seem like all that many people having coffee

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    Mute cosmological
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    Sep 5th 2014, 11:07 PM

    The Ukranian situation is such a farce now that even in the enhanced info technology we have now the truth is always more distant than ever.

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    Mute Jason McCutcheon
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    Sep 6th 2014, 11:51 AM

    Yeah its ridiculous. Using Granny and then not even a mention!

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