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1. #GERRY HUTCH: The murder trial of Gerry Hutch has been adjourned for a week after The Special Criminal Court heard that “very significant additional evidence” had been added to the case in the last week.
2. #U-TURN: British Prime Minister Liz Truss is standing by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng after they abandoned their plan to abolish the top rate of income tax for the highest earners in an astonishing u-turn.
3. #BELFAST: A man who was shot dead in a busy football clubhouse in Belfast on Sunday has been named locally as Sean Fox.
4. #UKRAINE: More than 54,000 Ukrainians have sought refuge in Ireland since the onset of war in their country, new data from the Central Statistics Office shows.
5. #LIVERPOOL: The 34-year-old man accused of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel has been remanded in custody after appearing at Liverpool Crown Court.
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Congrats Victoria Mary & Shane – Great songwriter
The fact he’s actually still alive is astounding…the amount of abuse the human body can take and still keep on chugging is amazing…
He’s the same age as me but could pass for my father
@Terrence Edwards: does your father have hair?
@Terrence Edwards: really…. in your opinion
@Terrence Edwards: are there no mirrors in your house chief?
@Terrence Edwards: Very important information. Please keep us posted if you have any more insights
@Terrence Edwards:
Eh no. No he wouldn’t.
Best songwriter I have ever listened to.
@Aine Power: great man to pen a lyric. Lullaby of london is probably my personal favourite
@Aine Power: He’s famous for 1 song really but he can only take credit for 50% of that Christmas jingle?
Big congrats guys
I’d say that was some session
What a lucky gal she is.
@damo.f: you have got to be joking!!!
@Ann Moynihan: why must he be joking?
Complete legend hope has a few good years of happiness A pair of brown eyes one of the greatest songs ever
Huge congratulations.
She now has a husband and a child to look after, all in one ceremony
Complete legend hope has a few good years of happiness
Shes one lucky lady.
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