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#1 Flight MH-317: Wreckage of downed Flight MH-317 is consistent with impact by multiple high energy objects, experts say. The plane came down over Ukraine in July last, with the loss of 298 passengers and crew on board.

#2 iPhone: Apple expected to unveil next generation of top-selling iPhone device today. Since its arrival to the market in 2007, Apple has sold more than 500 million units of the device. Unveiling event for the iPhone 6 is expected to commence at 6pm Irish time.

#3 Accident: Two-year-old toddler tragically killed by car in the drivevay of his own home in Co. Galway. It is understood that the vehicle was being driven by a parent at the time of the incident.

#4 Water contamination: Over 20,000 people in counties Kerry, Roscommon, Tipperary, Leitrim, Waterford, Mayo, Wexford and Longford have been issued with boil water notices after dangerous levels of bugs were detected. This comes in the wake of the recent lead pipe scandal in Limerick.

#5 Directory Enquiries: Calls made via Directory Enquiries can cost up to 5.50 per minute, which may rise the cost of a 10-minute call up to €30. The costs of such calls has doubled over the last 5 years.

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