were told that DNA analysis confirmed a match with a body that has remained unidentified in Wales since then. A recent gorse fire on Bray Head in County Wicklow has revealed an ÉIRE sign which dates from the Second World War. 5 August – CEO of Sport Ireland John Treacy said the Ireland women's hockey players did not have to each pay a levy of €550 to represent Ireland at the World Cup, despite reports that they had to because of a shortfall in funding. 6 August – Thousands of people gathered in Dublin city centre to welcome home Ireland's women's hockey team following their success at the Hockey World Cup. 8 August – The Policing Authority identified fundamental flaws in the reform process of the Garda Síochána, which it said were barriers to effective progress. 9 August – Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Neil Jordan donated his archive to the National Library of Ireland. 10 August – The HSE confirmed that the number of measles cases in an outbreak in Dublin had risen to 11. 15 August A ceremony was held in Omagh to remember the 29 people who were killed and the hundreds injured by a Real IRA bomb on this day 20 years ago. More than 57,000 students received the results of their Leaving Certificate exams at their schools. 16 August – Archbishop of Boston, Seán Patrick O'Malley, withdrew from the World Meeting of Families where he was to chair a debate on child safeguarding. 17 August – A new all-time high for private residential rents was reached for the ninth quarter in a row, according to a report from the property website Daft.ie. 18 August Archbishop of Washington, Donald Wuerl, withdrew from the World Meeting of Families due to controversies about his role in cover-ups of clerical child sexual abuse. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he wants Fianna Fáil to commit to a two-year extension of the confidence and supply deal, and agree to holding a General Election in 2020. 19 August – Journalist Gemma O'Doherty announced her intention to run for the presidency. 20 August – Iarnród Éireann announced the development of a new railway station on the Maynooth commuter line at Pelletstown in West Dublin. 21 August – A woman in her 50s was arrested after she attempted to drive a Nissan Micra through the gates of Government Buildings. 25 August Pope Francis began a 2-day