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The morning top 5: Man dies after serious assault; refugees stage protest in Hungary

Investigations continue following death of Tallaght man Investigations are continuing following t...
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07.28 4 Sep 2015


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The morning top 5: Man dies after serious assault; refugees stage protest in Hungary

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07.28 4 Sep 2015


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Investigations continue following death of Tallaght man

Investigations are continuing following the death of a man in Tallaght in Dublin yesterday evening.

The 45 year old man died after a serious assault at Avonbeg Gardens in Tallaght at around 5.30pm.

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The man was taken to Tallaght Hospital after the attack and was pronounced dead a short time later.

Refugees stage protest at Hungary railway station

Refugees are staging a protest at a railway station in Hungary, waving placards and refusing to be taken to a migrant camp.

The refugees began chanting at Bicske - a town 22 miles (35km) outside Budapest. 

The protest started as Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban described the flow of migrants as "endless".

US clerk jailed for refusing to grant marriage licences

A county clerk in Kentucky has been sent to jail for refusing to grant marriage licences.

49-year-old Kim Davis says she is doing it on religious grounds in protest at the US Supreme Court's legalisation of gay nuptials.

Ms Davis has been held in contempt of court - with a judge telling her she will be locked up until she complies with his order to issue the licences.

Crowds flock to Stradbally for Electric Picnic

Almost 50,000 people will make their way to Stradbally, Co Loais for this year's Electric Picnic.

Blur, Sam Smith and Florence and the Machine are among the big names who'll grace the main stage at the event.

There's more than music on offer though - the Newstalk Lounge will be part of the MindField arena - with Sean Moncrieff, Tom Dunne and Off the Ball among those holding court.

Pat Kenny will be talking technology, while George Hook will host his own version of Blind Date on Sunday afternoon.

INMO highlights serious concerns with Kildare centre for people with disabilities

The INMO says it has serious patient safety concerns over St Raphael's centre for people with disabilities in Celbridge, County Kildare.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation claims St Raphael's has inadequate staffing levels and an inappropriate skill-mix.


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