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1. More than 50 partially finished homes overlooking Rock of Cashel to be demolished

   Decision by Tipperary County Council comes after long-running planning row between it and developer Liam Campion

2. Fianna Fáil will not seek to stop Ahern from canvassing despite immigration remarks

   Party struggling to make impact in upcoming Dublin and Galway byelections, polls show

3. Finger marks on walls of drain tunnel seen near body of Noah Donohoe, inquest hears

   Police constable who found body of 14-year-old in tunnel says he believes marks were made by Noah himself

4. Government approves €750,000 support scheme for businesses and groups impacted by Waterford fire

   Under the scheme businesses can apply for up to €30,000 in funding

5. Girl who suffered burst appendix after being discharged from CUH settles case

   Failure to admit Liana Cirule to hospital on January 9th caused her clinical course to deteriorate to the point she needed open surgery, court hears

6. Man to face trial over three counts of attempted murder following Stoneybatter attacks

   Alleged victims sustained slashing-type neck wounds in February last year

7. Wexford lagoon will take up to 20 years to recover from decades of pollution, says Senator

   Local campaigners say they have been left out of plans to save Lady’s Island Lake, Ireland’s largest saltwater lagoon

8. Church services

   Week beginning Saturday, May 16th, 2026

9. Derek Mooney among RTÉ’s 10 highest-paid presenters since 2020

   Broadcaster paid almost €100,000 to Claire Byrne and Ray D’Arcy after both left roles in Radio 1 last year

10. Family ‘haunted’ by woman’s final moments after partner stabbed her 13 times and left

    Sean Egan was found guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility over the killing of Sharon Crean (35)