Dolores O'Riordan has died in London. She had been recording some new material. A native of Limerick she is best know as the lead singer of rock band The Cranberries. Her publist announced the sudden death and has said \\\\

Social Media is decrying the reporting of fatalities following the fire at Grenfell Tower last Wednesday. BBC news and other news-agencies are reporting the official death toll at 79 but those who either lived in the tower or had family in the tower are saying that the figure could reach over 200 fatalities.

The GAA have announced the fixtures for the Quarter and Semi finals to the All Ireland Senior, Junior and Intermediate Men's Football championship. The winners of each of the Junior and Senior provincial football championships are now complete the fixtures for each of the semi and quarter finals have been set by the GAA. Semi-finalist include Castlebar Mitchels, Dr Crokes, St Vincents, Fuerty, Kell and Two Mile House, while Kingdom Kerry Gaels, Ballinderry, John Mitchel's and Emyvale will play in the quarter-final deciders.