IRE - The Irish Times

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1. More than 27 million seized in a week: the front line in Ireland’s fight against cigarette smugglers

   Republic being used as gateway for smuggling into UK as organised crime drives growing black-market trade across Europe

2. Doctor jailed for eight years for raping nurse as she slept in Limerick apartment

   HSE ‘regrets’ delay in suspending Dr Louay Kila, who worked at Limerick hospital for a year after the rape

3. Political adviser told redundancy payment only available if MEP loses seat

   Leinster House job made redundant in 2024 when adviser and politician moved to European Parliament

4. Coolmore company fined €100,000 for hedgerow destruction offences

   Judge says removal of 1.15km of hedgerows caused ‘significant harm’ to the environment

5. Man (80s) in serious condition after being struck by bus while walking in Bray

   Incident happened on Thursday evening; road remained closed on Friday morning

6. Ireland weather update: Wintry showers due in parts today with chilly weekend ahead

   Forecasters expect St Patrick’s Day to be cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle and best conditions in the east

7. Personal trainer at women-only gym pleads guilty to assaults on former girlfriend

   John Peters (33), who told gardaí woman was not to be believed as she had mental health issues, said he is sorry for his actions and distress they caused

8. Six years for boatyard worker caught trying to escape ‘sophisticated’ grow house

   Tallaght house had been converted upstairs to grow cannabis in all three bedrooms

9. Four times more short-term lets than private rentals available

   Number of short-term lets outnumbers long-term rentals by four to one, Threshold claims

10. Government has ‘no immediate concerns’ about disruption to oil supplies

    Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae calls for measures to reduce fuel prices