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The top four things you need to know - Monday September 19th

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06:50 19 Sep 2022


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The final people went through London's Westminster Hall early this morning to see the lying in state of Queen Elizabeth, ahead of her funeral this morning.

Around 2-thousand people will be at the service at Westminster Abbey, including Britain's Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who'll walk alongside the new Prince and Princess of Wales.

Huge crowds are expected in London and in Windsor - where the Queen will be laid to rest, following a committal service and private burial.

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A 40-year-old man is being medically assessed after spending almost 22 hours stranded in a sea cave in Co Mayo.

The man, a Polish national, got stuck on a ledge in a cave at Downpatrick Head, after being swept into the area during high tide on Saturday evening.

He was dramatically rescued yesterday evening.

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Sinn Féin is calling on the government to reduce rents by putting one month's rent back into people's pockets.

The budget will be announced earlier than normal this year, on September 27th, with an immediate package of supports promised by ministers, including measures for those in private rented accommodation.

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A man has died after an aircraft crashed in Co. Clare.

He was flying a motor propelled glider which came down near Miltown Malbay yesterday afternoon.


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