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Here is the latest news from RTÉ News, Ireland's national public service broadcaster:

Top Stories

  1. Covid-19: Ireland reports 1,344 new cases and 5 deaths: The Department of Health has reported 1,344 new cases of Covid-19 and 5 additional deaths. The 14-day incidence rate has increased to 444.4 per 100,000 population.
  2. Government announces new measures to tackle housing crisis: The Government has announced a package of measures aimed at tackling the housing crisis, including increasing funding for social housing and introducing a new rent freeze.
  3. Gardaí investigate fatal shooting in Dublin: Gardaí are investigating a fatal shooting in Dublin's northside, which occurred in the early hours of this morning. A man in his 30s was shot dead in the incident.

National News

  1. Farmers protest at EU's CAP reform: Farmers are protesting outside the European Commission's offices in Dublin today, calling for changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform.
  2. New report highlights mental health concerns among young people: A new report has highlighted concerns about mental health among young people in Ireland, with one in four young people experiencing mental health issues.
  3. Ireland's economy grows by 0.4% in Q2: Ireland's economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of this year, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office.

International News

  1. US and China agree to trade deal: The United States and China have agreed to a trade deal, which will see China increase its purchases of US goods and services.
  2. UK and EU reach agreement on Brexit trade deal: The UK and EU have reached an agreement on a Brexit trade deal, which will see the UK leave the EU's single market and customs union.
  3. Wildfires rage in California: Wildfires are raging in California, with thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes.

Sport

  1. Ireland's rugby team beats Wales in Six Nations opener: Ireland's rugby team has beaten Wales 24-14 in their Six Nations opener.
  2. Dublin's Shamrock Rovers win FAI Cup: Dublin's Shamrock Rovers have won the FAI Cup, beating Dundalk 4-2 in the final.

Weather

  1. Rain and wind expected today: A low-pressure system is expected to bring rain and wind to Ireland today, with temperatures ranging from 12 to 15 degrees Celsius.

Please note that these are just some of the top stories from RTÉ News, and the actual news may have changed since the last update.