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1. ‘They got it all wrong’: Teenager’s action against HSE over eye-squint surgeries settled for €120,000

   Girl had six operations, but was allegedly left in a worse condition, High Court hears

2. Teacher at Dublin school allegedly cut security camera wires so ex-partner couldn’t see student visiting their home, inquiry hears

   Teacher allegedly had romantic relationship with Leaving Cert student, fitness-to-teach inquiry hears

3. Mother whose baby died five days after birth satisfied ‘fair and just process’ followed with second inquest

   Claire Cullen secures evidence about concerns over equipment used in son Aaron’s resuscitation in 2016

4. Mother and baby home survivor upset by absence of 1,090 infants from key report

   ‘No mention’ of babies who died at Sean Ross Abbey or of need to investigate anomalies on land, says campaigner

5. US government asks court to detain George Gibney until Irish extradition case is concluded

   Court told Gibney ‘cannot meet his burden of showing that he poses no risk of flight or danger to the community’

6. Avian flu detected in groups of sea birds washing up along west coast of Ireland

   Gulls and Guillemot confirmed to have Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

7. Afghan refugee attacked in Limerick after being wrongly accused by far-right group of approaches to children

   Victim confronted and recorded on Monday in Limerick, attacked Tuesday by someone who apparently recognised him from footage online

8. Former Cavan County Council cathaoirleach admits theft from mental health charity

   Seán McKiernan is remanded on continuing bail until further Circuit Court hearing in autumn

9. Carndonagh ‘raw with grief’ after child killed in Donegal car crash

   Victim was in a car involved in a collision with a van in Carndonagh

10. Shop stewards being targeted in companies opposed to union recognition, Ictu conference hears

    Phil Ní Sheaghdha, elected as union body’s new president, says dilution of workers’ rights unacceptable even at a time of uncertainty