The family of Lyra McKee says she was a "gentle innocent soul" who wouldn't wish ill on anyone.
In a statement, they say Lyra would've wanted hate and intolerance to be overcome with "love, understanding and kindness".
The journalist's funeral takes place in Belfast today, after she was killed by dissident republicans in Derry last week.
The President, Taoiseach and Tánaiste and leaders of all the main northern political parties will attend the service.
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Intelligence reports in Sri Lanka had warned of attacks on churches 10 days before the deadly bombings on Easter Sunday.
The country's president says key defence officials will be sacked because of the failings.
Islamic State has said the attacks were carried out by its followers.
The death toll from the attack has now risen to 359 people.
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The ongoing pay gap between teachers could lead to strike action, according to the Teachers' Union of Ireland.
Their annual congress will today hear about the problems being created by different levels of pay between new teachers.
Despite the Government removing two salary scale points, the union says the issue continues to affect recruitment, retention and morale.
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A man is due in court this morning in connection with a shooting incident in West Dublin.
Shots were fired at a vehicle on Whitechapel Road in Clonsilla on Monday morning.
A man in his mid-30s was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
He will appear before Blanchardstown District Court later this morning.
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The amount of women in the workforce rose to record levels last year, with more than 804,000 in employment.
Business group IBEC says that while the figures from Eurostat are welcome, Ireland still needs to do better.
Senior Executive of Labour Market Policy with IBEC, Dr Kara McGann, says women's work participation in the main age category of 25-54 is still below the EU average.
